Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Heian was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Beggar. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Sard (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 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.