Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and grey handkerchief worn on his right side, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Herbalist but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west to a Herbalist, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He struck the Herbalist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Aelar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Bookbinder. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Emerald (700 gp).

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Dyer business.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ahvain never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Being a Shoemaker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This eastern man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.