Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has wavy silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Lamlis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp).