Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He has worked as a Courier like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her brown hair is cut short. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Artin's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 330 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She struck the Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 110 gp.