Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She very much looks the part of a Painter. She wears her chestnut hair down. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 180 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Rael was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her spear. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shaena will drive conversation. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Shaena and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Crowbar. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: She wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Pyntle lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is content

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Family, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 290 gp.