Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is golden and very short. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His first spouse was a Hunter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Carnelian (40 gp). Jade (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a pastel tunic with grey highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Carter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Arannis embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Arannis was born the youngest of three triplets. Arannis was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Scribe. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.