Description: He wears dull red sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He wears a blue vest and prefers grey and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.