Description: A 4'8" western man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Heian is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 40000 cp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has gray 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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants. He has a hunchback. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When Ivellios 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is black and very short. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a hunter again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Eye agate (15 gp). Emerald (1600 gp).