Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, pastel cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: Heian was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Traki was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 900 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Dayereth hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dayereth studied abroad. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is auburn and very short. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Nim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Baker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He's in love; and expand his business

Bonds: Nature, Job, Mentor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black pearl (300 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.