Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown hair is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Heian hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: An older man who is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, he is not a threatening figure. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He is an epitome of beauty. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jade (90 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).