Description: He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings, and he perpetually has his ceremonial dagger ready. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Heian was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is short and black. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Laborer. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a deep hatred of illithids

Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1300 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He is an epitome of beauty. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shipwright.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a large green jacket. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

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. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1900 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp).