Description: This man is very fat, and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and balancing his hectic life and new carter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with blue slacks. She wears her chestnut hair down. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Bardryn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Richard was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this western man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He has done his best to style his beige fur to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1300 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Paggen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Amber (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the north. A freak accident while working with his Barrister father left him crippled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sage who has hired her part-time. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Anne was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Merchant; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 18000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.