Description: This northern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is short and silver. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in a small plains village. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Heian was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Commoner school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He keeps his black crest in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the north. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mehen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Thorin was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.