Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Through the years after Heian was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Heian's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair is blonde and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Caeldrim learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. A true patriot, Soveliss would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Jade (160 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thamior will drive conversation. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: This man wears a pastel coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20000 sp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).