Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has moderate length white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Heian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and glaives. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Erdan isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Bricklayer soon after.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1500 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Gardener does. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Rolen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his mother 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 an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Gardener soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 190 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.