Description: He stands about 4'8" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 2 Acid flasks. 2 Holy water. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Peridot (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 54. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Jet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. She has shaved her head bald. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Emeny is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Azurite (6 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.