Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Brewer and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1700 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, marred by chocolates. His tied-back hair is auburn. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: A 5'1" northern man, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His head has been shaved. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His red hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 150 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

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 wears a blue shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp).