Description: An older man who wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes, he is not a threatening figure. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Heian hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair is cut short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a grey shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Heian was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Family, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sage. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He has green eyes and a pastel hat with a black feather.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.