Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Miner, but he got bored and became a Barkeep. He has worked as a Barkeep like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new barkeep responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Engraver but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 350 gp. Jasper (20 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has done her best to style her brown fur to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Tree is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He wears a simple green robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length silver crest. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 120 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp).