Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an entirely tan suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born into a rich family. Heian was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. 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 is greedy; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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 got into the Fisher business at a young age. Goroth was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Goroth decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. After coming to the age of reason, Arnold took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: She wears just a white suit, and carries bastard swords. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).