Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His black hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His first spouse was a Map Maker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barber and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

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

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and maces. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Coral (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Healer. He has worked as a Healer like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.