Description: He is a mite stocky and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new carpenter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the west. Heian was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cook. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is lengthy. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

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

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Brewer; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).