Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is silver and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Barakas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Slave Trader who has hired him part-time. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Mason, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Slave Trader like his father before him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Mason.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.