Description: This younger middle-aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the west to a Carter, Heian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carter.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is long and unkept. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Thervan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Thervan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1600 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is typically in his Crown-heir uniform. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Thervan was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Recently the stress of being a Crown-heir has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).