Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. 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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'7", this man dresses like a well dressed Sage does. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is a great chef.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heian was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His ears are large.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.