Description: This dark-skinned male wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Heian was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2600 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears brown trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Adam 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. With bright white hair. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Malquis was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This late middle aged man sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Sailor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sailor responsibilities is difficult; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She stands about 5'4" and wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright silver hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Hatae enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Brewer, Hatae learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Hatae was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 Shepherd. He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. His hair is purple and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gifted student he started as a Priest, but he got bored and became a Sage. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Oriax was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and balancing his hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 120 gp.