Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When Heian reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His tied-back hair is brown. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: Quarion was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: To be a Guard again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aust studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Aust took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bricklayer and was forced into it by his family; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.