Description: He stands about 4'10" and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a sai on his belt. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Heian speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Good lock.

Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nalaed isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nalaed grew up listening to her father's many stories. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears a blue feathered hat and blue clothes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Suhnae was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Suhnae was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Hunter. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Hunter.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp.