Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a blue shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and white pants. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear flannel. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Being a Cook kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Poor, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 19000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Rael was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Rael was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a violet tunic with red highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greataxes and clubs. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naill studied abroad. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Naill was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He worked as a nervous Carter and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.