Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a worn and beaten armor. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

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. Through the years after Heian was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Heian's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd, marred by teas. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Arannis has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Jet (110 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Onyx (40 gp).