Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'8" and wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east to a Bowyer, Heian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has worked as a Bowyer like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has silver hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Varis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. The war was a terrible time for him, and Varis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Body Guard and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Onyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Jet (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Efferil lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Slave, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.