Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Heian was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Cartwright. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Coral (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Naal was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.