Description: This dark-skinned male dresses like a well dressed Painter does. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is short and auburn. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 sp. Onyx (60 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, marred by sweets. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears just a white suit. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Nil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. Nil enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of a Stableman, who enjoyed hunting, Nil was taken on many hunting expeditions. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Baern wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 sp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.