Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears white trousers with green and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1500 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Dreali was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bounty Hunter. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the west to a Assassin, Tharivol learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head, marred by sweets. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 160 pp. Onyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Amber (110 gp). Malachite (14 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.