Description: A middle-aged man, he wears bulky black painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 93. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Heian abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has wavy orange fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the west. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

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

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 45. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Thar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears tattered old clothes. His hair is golden and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).