Description: A 4'7" western man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Heian was born with his father's beautiful face. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has wavy black crest. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. A true patriot, Arjhan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Arjhan was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Arjhan took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up scimitar and armor he uses now. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Amber (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He found a children's book about a Gnome Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 41000 sp. Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sailor. His green crest is lengthy. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a cartwright again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 90 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).