Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ruler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Heian was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Heian's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A 4'8" western man, he wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Miner who has hired him part-time. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an entirely blue suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Berrian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. 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: Born to a Banker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Theren was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Guard. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.