Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Heian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is physically well-built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Hobart was born the youngest of three triplets. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a red coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Seamstress profession.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His hair is brown and curly. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 30 gp.