Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and hand crossbows. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Heian will drive conversation. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. Heian 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. Heian decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Efferil hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Efferil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rael does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Roofer

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

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a flail on his belt. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp).