Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". He wears a red feathered hat and red clothes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. He has wavy blonde hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. A true patriot, Heian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Vanuath 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. Vanuath 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Black star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He wears his golden hair up. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Suhnae studied abroad. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and green robe with the hood down. He has blonde hair. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Roofer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.