Description: He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He is physically well-built. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Heian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has golden hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (100 gp).

Description: She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 30 gp.