Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a very tight haircut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Jade (120 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is physically well-built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He wears his chestnut hair up. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the west to a Miller, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).