Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with blue slacks, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Heian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 pp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Peridot (70 gp). White pearl (40 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He usually wears his violet robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

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

Description: He wears a tan coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has auburn hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Stutters

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

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jet (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Thamior was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).