Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and is pretty ugly. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her brown hair is still thick. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. His brown fur is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: This eastern man prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: Abad was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Abad grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Abad. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 9000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats, and is pretty ugly. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Eridred lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Chain shirt.