If you've played BioWare's previous role-playing games, such as Neverwinter Nights or last year's blockbuster Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, you know that while the wondrous landscapes and finely honed game mechanics are important elements of those games' success, it's the characters at the heart of their stories that really make them work. Who could forget Bastila's quiet contemplation or the wisecracking antics of HK-47? For the upcoming Xbox-exclusive role-playing game Jade Empire, BioWare is crafting a supernatural, Eastern-themed realm filled with all manner of brave heroes, sage masters, and wily demons. We've been just as curious about these characters as you, and thankfully BioWare recently threw us a bone with some new character art and information. Read on for a look at just some of the dramatis personae that will populate Jade Empire's mystical world.