Description: This man is typically in his Painter uniform, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south to a Fortune-teller, Neega learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to be a bowyer again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 3 Thunderstones.