Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Heian's homeland. Heian decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 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 man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal (1100 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Coral (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His tied-back hair is brown. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.