Description: This dark-skinned male is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Heian speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100000 cp. Red garnet (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When Naal reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 180 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and pastel tie. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Rolen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Revenge; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.