Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He carries with him a set of crossbows on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Fragrant was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1300 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has done her best to style her scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. She has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her tied-back hair is black. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).