Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a fancy tan suit. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 pp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Coral (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Coral (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull black iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 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: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Heian was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp).