Description: This eastern man dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are green.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: In love, Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 sp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his black hair down. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 pp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Amber (160 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown hair is braided into rings. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp).