Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a pastel tunic with blue highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered brigands who tried to eat his hand. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2200 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 390 pp. Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.