Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is typically in his Bather uniform. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He has green eyes and a black hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: Standing 4'8", this man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is cut short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and white robe with the hood down. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad violet hat.

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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 17000 sp. Eye agate (16 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.