Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heian grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heian. Being a Locksmith kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an entirely grey suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and usually wears his red robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Burto will drive conversation. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Armorer business.

History: He was born in the west. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Armorer. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Armorer responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Jade (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Hourglass.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Fargas took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. After a long history of fighting, Fargas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.