Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is portly but not overly obese. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, white shirt, and green tie. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 150 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears just a brown suit. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes are gray.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the east to a Crown-heir, Rael learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Being a Crown-heir 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: Expand his business; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp).