Description: A moderately attractive man, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His hair is golden and curly. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (160 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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. Varis took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor he uses now. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a blue vest and prefers black and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He has blue eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp.