Description: This malnourished man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. His hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Tailor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has achieved small success as a Tailor.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is brown and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Hadarai enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller 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: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jade (50 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a very tight haircut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Theren was taken on many hunting expeditions. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a fancy blue suit. He has shaved his head bald. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Paelias grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Paelias. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 12000 sp.