Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, marred by chocolates. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the north to a Shoemaker, Heian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is typically in his Marshal uniform. He has wavy chestnut hair. He has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Marshal. He has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 pp. Jasper (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Theren 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: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jade (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Jet (120 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.