Description: He is in excellent shape and tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Heian took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by orcs. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Adventurer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Ahvain is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.