Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his auburn hair up. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Heian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. 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 misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Jade (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. 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: He is greedy; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.