Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, green cloak. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heian was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 pp. Malachite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his flail. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 pp. Citrine (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Coral (150 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Heian liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.