Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His head has been shaved. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 sp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Heian's homeland. Heian decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Heian 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 bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).