Description: He usually wears his pastel robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

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 war was a terrible time for him, and Heian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 170 pp. Moonstone (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he usually wears his white robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. He has brown hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Heian was born with his father's beautiful face. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Jet (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Jade (70 gp).

Description: A 4'8" northern man, he wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier. He has wavy chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 10 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp).