Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of a Barber, who enjoyed hunting, Heian was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 pp. Red spinel (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rose (30 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Erdan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1400 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Coral (150 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and halberds. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Aramil 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. Aramil 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 a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aramil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His hair is short and golden. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Actor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Caeldrim reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Caeldrim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Bonds: Military, In love, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.