Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mercenary. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Ploughman, his father struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but he was a colossal failure. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 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: This dark-skinned male is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born into a rich family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (80 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).