Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a green coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His white hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Beiro grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Beiro. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Paelias was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is typically in his Architect uniform. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Architect soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He struck the Sage job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.