Description: Runty and weak-looking, he usually wears his white robe and has his shortbow always slung over his shoulder. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Through the years after Heian was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Heian's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jet (160 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jasper (80 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: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 65. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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 raised in a plains tribe. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: He wears a green collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and sais. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 170 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.