Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Painter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 sp. Banded agate (4 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, PTSD, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 sp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Jade (60 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Naeris's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Naeris took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up lance and armor he uses now. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 70000 cp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).