Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and blue robe with the hood down. His tied-back hair is red. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He takes great joy in being the best Painter in town.

History: Heian was born with his father's beautiful face. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the south. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 60000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Coral (140 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Paelias abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Varis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.