Description: This tall, slender man wears a black vest and prefers brown and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is an amazing painter.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Heian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Nim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Red spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and axes. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: Ahvain was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Berrian isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).