Description: 4'10" and muscular, this western man wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His head has been shaved. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Through the years after Gennal was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Gennal's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2900 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears tattered old clothes, marred by beers. His white hair is still thick. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a very tight haircut. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Paelias was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, yellow shirt, and brown tie, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.