Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Tourmaline (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a grey tunic with pastel highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born into a rich family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: He wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and kukris. His hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Theriatis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Rose (60 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. His red hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 20 pp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.