Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished shield as well. His hair is black and curly. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man dresses like a well dressed Barber does. He wears his chestnut hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barber. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Dayereth was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jet (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).