Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he usually wears his pastel robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His black hair is lengthy. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by giants. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished shortspear as well. He has silver hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: The child of a Navigator, who enjoyed hunting, Naill was taken on many hunting expeditions. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 210 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan tunic with pastel highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Server arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'10" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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 raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Halimath was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Bonds: Enemies, In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Coral (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).