Description: Standing 4'7", this man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a red coat with blue slacks. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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 a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He tends to his Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to unite with his brother

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.