Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. Erdan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is an amazing painter.

History: Lamlis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 pp.