Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear flannel. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. A true patriot, Heian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His tied-back hair is red. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Cartwright, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).