Description: This tall, slender man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is short and white. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a simple red robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gifted student he started as a Unemployed, but he got bored and became a Brewer. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Brewer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sickle, just in case and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.