Description: Standing 5'5", this man tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 sp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Sard (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a violet shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He very much looks the part of a Bounty Hunter. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).