Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Heian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 pp. Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1600 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He has wavy white hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a whip on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a Stableman, his father struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Laucian has worked very hard to control his curse. He has worked as a Cook like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 12000 sp. Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of clubs, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He got into the Brewer business at a young age. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jet (140 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 15000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).