Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Heian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To protect his home; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a husky man, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is brown and very short. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10000 cp. Black pearl (600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.