Description: He stands about 5'3" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a very tight haircut. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 sp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ploughman and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'7" and wears professional attire. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He struck the Ruler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black opal (900 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.