Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Heian is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 pp. Malachite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).