Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his white hair down. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his mother's many stories. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a black coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 sp. White pearl (90 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and expand his business

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 40 gp.