Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a large red jacket. His red hair is cut short. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: Born in the east to a Painter, Heian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Heian took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 240 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. His head has been shaved. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 390 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dull red sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. He wears his chestnut hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Nim speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.