Description: This light-skinned male tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is short and brown. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Verna grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Halfling Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a violet vest and prefers tan and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and she perpetually has her ceremonial dagger ready. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Rosalind and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Jade (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jade (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a great chef.

History: Althaea was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 16000 sp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Tanglefoot bags.