Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Heian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Junk Dealer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amber (140 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Jet (140 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 dresses like a well dressed Roofer does. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Theren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Roofer soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Zircon (20 gp).