Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. He has moderate length blue hair. 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 not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Iados alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Iados was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 140 gp. Citrine (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 sp. Coral (90 gp).

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 5. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and she perpetually has her longsword ready. She wears her brown hair down. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bookbinder. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ahlyssa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Ahlyssa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 10 pp.