Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Priest, but he got bored and became a Marshal. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear flannel. Her scarlet crest is still thick. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Antrara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Knight soon after.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Sensitive, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 cp. Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Justin 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 Justin. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze, and carries greatswords. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a colorful flower in her rusty crest. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Locksmith, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Hugolina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Mayor does. He has moderate length dark red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 150 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a yellow tunic with tan highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes and is in decent physical shape. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rohesia studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an entirely pastel suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has wavy beige fur. She has a dull look in her yellow eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born in the east. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 170 gp.