Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, tan cloak. His white hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Heian was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Heian liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Emerald (1200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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 raised by priests from a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 12000 sp. Obsidian (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'8" and wears a worn and beaten armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dreali grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dreali. He became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has a hunchback. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 sp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has white hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Lucan took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp).