Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1800 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is portly but not overly obese. She has slicked back black hair. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Banker father left her crippled. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She's in love; and she is content

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the south to a Fortune-teller, Jelenneth learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her hair is brown and curly. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Makaria embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Makaria was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Makaria grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Makaria. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 70 gp.