Description: He is in excellent shape and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Heian was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Heian's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 70 pp. Jade (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in a small forest village. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. 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: Optimist, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Coral (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a Painter, his father struggled to pay the bills. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his father struggled to pay the bills. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.