Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His hair is short and dark red. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is physically well-built. She sports white long hair. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 370 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the north to a Painter, Adran learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He became a Painter soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her broad brown hat.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.