Description: A 5'6" northern man, he wears tattered old clothes. His dark red hair is braided into rings. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has achieved small success as a Apothecary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a soapmaker again

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 70 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is typically in her Painter uniform. Her beige fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dynamic grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dynamic. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He usually wears his white robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. His hair is black and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Curran hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears skinny pants and wears a green and pastel robe with the hood down. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Barakas was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 cp.