Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is silver and curly. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heian was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Berrian was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His fur is orange and curly. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Pelt abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Avice was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Avice's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, white cloak. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 91. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fisher.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1300 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Tailor profession.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has achieved small success as a Dilettante.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears blue trousers with red and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Through the years after Glim was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Glim's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the east to a Baker, Frederick learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When Frederick reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He became a Baker soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 330 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She sports silver long hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. When Torgga reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 140 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).