Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears red trousers with green and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Dayereth's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: A 5'0" northern man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a black vest and prefers brown and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1100 gp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" eastern man, he wears a green costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

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