Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: The child of a Stylist, who enjoyed hunting, Heian was taken on many hunting expeditions. Through the years after Heian was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Coral (100 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Peren is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sellsword arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Peren has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, PTSD, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).