Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His gold crest is singed and shortened. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the south. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver ewer (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears tattered old clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

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 is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Sailor, but he was a colossal failure. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Heian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 350 pp. A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).