Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear flannel. His white hair is cut short. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. 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: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 pp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.