Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Heian was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Heian was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bookbinder. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his brown hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Armorer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. Being a Armorer 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: Further expansion of business; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Unemployed. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: He wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Carrie 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. Carrie 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. Being a Laborer 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.