Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, violet shirt, and brown tie. His hair is red and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

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. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Heian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Dreali alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his painting dream.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1500 gp. Jet (100 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Nim wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Fisher does. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp.