Description: He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished longsword as well. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Heian was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Spice Merchant. 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. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'1" northern man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Naal was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a tan collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Amber (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He is an epitome of beauty. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is a Beggar first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.