Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: This woman very much looks the part of a Bather. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Vistra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her first spouse was a Beggar, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3 Smokesticks.