Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by orcs. 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a map maker and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Laucian hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has a crush on the local shoemaker

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.