Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has wavy auburn hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Heian 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 dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His auburn hair is cut short. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Herbalist business.

History: The child of a Glassblower, who enjoyed hunting, Naeris was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Justice, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).