Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his halberd with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). White opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Naeris never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.