Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He very much looks the part of a Mayor. His hair is short and black. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Emerald (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 23. 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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears long strands of topaz and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Engraver. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sard (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.