Description: An older man who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his brown hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. After a long history of fighting, Heian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His black hair is thinning but still full. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).