Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a fancy black suit. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large green jacket. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Azaki is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Azaki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy grey suit. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. Amber (50 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aramil's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rose (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Selfish. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 30 pp.