Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears long strands of jet and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Heian was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. Being a Mortician kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

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 comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'10" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Peridot (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rose (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 sp. Banded agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Beggar does. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1700 gp.