Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is a Sage first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Heian abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He's also a talented Body Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 pp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black pearl (800 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: A plain young-adult man, he wears baggy white pantaloons and a grey scarf. His black hair is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp).

Description: He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. 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: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.