Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a very tight haircut. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 240 pp. Obsidian (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Sard (30 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). White opal (600 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Coral (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 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 usually wears his pastel robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Assassin first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Sard (80 gp). Amber (50 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a Barkeep, his father struggled to pay the bills. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Sensitive, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Iolite (80 gp).