Description: A 5'0" southern man, he wears professional attire. He has shaved his head bald. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Heian liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 sp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his golden hair up. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Azaki was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1600 gp.