Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 in a white middle class family as the only child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He tends to his Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length red hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. A true patriot, Heian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 west. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.