Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His auburn hair is cut short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Heian hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. After coming to the age of reason, Heian took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 pp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). White opal (500 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, marred by teas. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mindartis was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east to a Shipwright, Aust learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).