Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a green vest and prefers brown and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Carpenter, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Job, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nim embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp.