Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and carries sickles. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His face is scarred and worn.

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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, his father struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Heian was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Heian's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Varis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 10000 sp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is silver and very short. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 9000 sp. Peridot (60 gp). Black opal (700 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Navigator. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and dresses like a well dressed Locksmith does. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Caeldrim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp).