Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown vest and prefers yellow and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His auburn hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his white hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Efferil's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Red garnet (40 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp).