Description: This man stands a little under 6'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Shag enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Shag was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 gp. Rose (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He found a children's book about a Human Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Coral (90 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thomas grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her black hair is well kept. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shava isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears baggy white pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her hair is black and very short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Volen was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp. Jade (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).