Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, violet cloak. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heian was born the youngest of three triplets. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Hunter.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his red hair up. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Carpenter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 pp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

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. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a violet shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson violet hat.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Koeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Koeth 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1900 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.