Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a flattop hair cut. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heian 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 Heian. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 11000 sp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Halimath will drive conversation. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Extrovert, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aelar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is typically in his Junk Dealer uniform. He has wavy black hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Junk Dealer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Junk Dealer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1600 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jet (120 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).