Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: He was born in a small forest village. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Heian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Mayor mother left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). White opal (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. His tied-back hair is golden. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat, and he perpetually has his longbow ready. His black hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Immeral alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'2" eastern man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a Marshal, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 80 pp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp).