Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nim 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.