Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Courier, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'7" and typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Uthemar hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jacinth (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is still thick. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

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 was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).