Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 pp. Peridot (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Jasper (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.