Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing a long, blue cloak. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp).

Description: This southern man has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 65. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Heian was born with his mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is typically in his Seamstress uniform. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Coral (100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).