Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Roofer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: This man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Coral (130 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Jade (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull red sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Halimath lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sculptor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a sculptor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Good lock.

Description: A 4'10" northern man, he wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: In love, Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.