Description: He wears a pastel Stetson hat and pastel clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'7" when asserting himself. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He has hazel eyes and a pastel hat with a white feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sailor business.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. After coming to the age of reason, Erdan took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tan coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Naal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Naal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Jade (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is short and chestnut. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Raer is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Vanuath wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.