Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is brown and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Heian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

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

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Himo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in a small island village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Jet (80 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.