Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into 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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stylist for the past few years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 gp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the west to a Scribe, Quarion learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Scribe. 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 wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Azaki was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. 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 was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.