Description: An older man who wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his axe, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and grey tie. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a Performer, his father struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Heian was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Heian's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to protect his home

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. A true patriot, Thamior would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Amber (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).