Description: He wears a brown Stetson hat and brown clothes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: Standing 4'11", this man typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. His black hair is cut short. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Thervan hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull tan sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly daggers and longbows. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: 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; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.