Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Heian was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Makaria hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This malnourished man has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: To be a Marshal again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 sp. Jet (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Mantus's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Mantus enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Mantus was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 sp.