Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gifted student he started as a Herbalist, but he got bored and became a Cook. He became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 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.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jet (150 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears dull black sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Heian took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 16000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His hair is short and brown. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Naeris was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1900 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Jade (120 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp).