Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bricklayer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are blue.

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. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Sarah was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a white deerstalker hat and white clothes. His red hair is braided into rings. He has brown eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ar-Gul was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp.