Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heian grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heian. 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 will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is short and red. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He has green eyes and a red hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He is physically well-built. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Apothecary. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Naeris learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Raer was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Raer has worked very hard to control his curse. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp.