Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is physically well-built. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Heian was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Barkeep. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. His hair is short and silver. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a Barber first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Architect, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Architect, but he got bored and became a Barber. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barber responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Hadarai liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. Jet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp.