Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He wears his golden hair up. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black opal (1100 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple black robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He has moderate length blonde hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Ploughman. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Naill was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Miner. After a long history of fighting, Naill and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears long strands of sapphire and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Aelar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and golden. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.