Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is red and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Oren never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 5'1" southern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has black hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and black robe with the hood down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. The war was a terrible time for him, and Don does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, grey shirt, and tan tie. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is silver and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red crest is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.