Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 330 pp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Map Maker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 50 pp. Azurite (4 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Amber (110 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears brown trousers with black and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has wavy golden hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Peren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Coral (100 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear flannel. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 sp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jet (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).