Description: He stands about 4'9" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Heian hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the west to a Locksmith, Ivellios learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.