Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Coral (150 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has shaved her head bald. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She found a children's book about a Halfling Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a brown tunic with yellow highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mary fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has a crush on the local ploughman

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 17000 sp. Jet (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).