Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears his auburn hair down. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Heian's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 180 pp. Star ruby (500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). White opal (500 gp). Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and shortspears. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rolen 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 Rolen. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hand crossbows and shortbows. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 tends to his Ploughman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Amber (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.