Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears white trousers with black and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Heian is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: This man wears a fancy blue suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spy. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

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. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.