Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He carries a battered lance and tarnished warhammer as well. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dyer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, white cloak. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Heian was taken on many hunting expeditions. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to protect his home

Bonds: Nature, Family, In love, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 39. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in the west. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Mortician kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1600 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is physically well-built. His hair is silver and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Lucan was born with his father's beautiful face. His first spouse was a Fletcher, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.