Description: A 4'7" northern man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a great chef.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. His hair is red and curly. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Navigator.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 pp. Coral (140 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jet (140 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.