Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Heian liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a hunchback. She has moderate length black hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is black and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a white vest and prefers grey and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Tagga was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She takes great joy in being the best Tanner in town.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She tends to her Tanner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Rose (80 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 25. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her first spouse was a Healer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a simple green robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her red crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Driindar was born with her father's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This malnourished man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 pp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 sp.