Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and spears. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Heian reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amber (40 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Aelar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again.

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length red hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eiravel speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Eiravel was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, marred by teas. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Ahvain was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Iolite (40 gp).