Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He has green eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Heian was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Heian decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his silver hair down. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 5. 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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thorpe does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. When Thorpe reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 sp. Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has done her best to style her yellow fur to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the east to a Mercenary, Smoking learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Smoky quartz (60 gp). 6 Acid flasks.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 130 gp.