Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He has a very tight haircut. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Heian was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 sp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, brown cloak. His beige fur is long and unkept. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in an above average manner. She keeps her red fur in a flapper bob. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a great chef.

History: Beast lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents enrolled her in a Ranger school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp).