Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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 born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1300 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Iolite (40 gp). White opal (500 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jade (70 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to be a armorer again

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is physically well-built. He has no hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'11" and wears a red shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and grey pants. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 11000 sp.