Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a flail on his belt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Painter who has hired him part-time. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this northern man is wearing a long, white cloak. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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 Masseuse. Recently the stress of being a Masseuse has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He wears just a black suit. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Abad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp.