Description: This late middle aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat and is in decent physical shape. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Heian was born with his mother's beautiful face. When Heian reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has worked as a Architect like his mother before him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60 pp. Azurite (15 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is lengthy. 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 is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: Soveliss was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a server again

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

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

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 sp. Red spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).