Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Heian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is cut short. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 11000 sp. Coral (160 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His golden hair is still thick. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Suhnae was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Tailor mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 260 pp.