Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Jade (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Jet (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Nuraval was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.