Description: This malnourished man is dressed in an above average manner. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: The child of a Marshal, who enjoyed hunting, Heian was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a hand crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and 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

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 13000 sp. Banded agate (8 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

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 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. Amber (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears long strands of emerald and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Gennal has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

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 helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Military, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.