Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has wavy blonde hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her white hair down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Azurite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Aust hails from a village terrorized by orcs. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: An older man who wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his rusty crest well, parting it to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in the north. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Gargax has worked very hard to control his curse. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 pp. Sard (80 gp). Jade (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Amber (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Sard (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top grey hat.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Marastyr was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length gray fur. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp.