Description: A 4'10" southern man, he prefers to wear flannel. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After months of barely getting by, Heian managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a grey costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has golden hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tan trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Theriatis will drive conversation. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Quarion lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bather, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 370 pp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.