Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Heian was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jade (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His white hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 sp. Obsidian (16 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rose (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Nim was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is cut short. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Berrian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His red hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).