Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Heian is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Heian was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Apothecary. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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: Fighting, Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has a very tight haircut. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents enrolled her in a Ranger school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. Now she works as a poetry tutor during her time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is red and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gurdis hails from a village terrorized by giants. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A 6'5" northern woman, she wears a pastel coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cloak will drive conversation. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp).