Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Heian speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Military, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern man very much looks the part of a Dyer. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Erevan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Recently the stress of being a Dyer has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fancy green suit. His hair is red and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).