Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has no hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. A true patriot, Erdan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and dresses like a well dressed Stylist does. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a Farmer, his father struggled to pay the bills. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stylist. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a farmer again

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His head has been shaved. He has brown eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Beiro lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 north. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).