Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. His gold crest is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Shedinn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the east to a Engraver, Shedinn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a blue costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Amber (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His crest is short and scarlet. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Trynnicus is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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 share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3100 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Coral (100 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'1". She wears a black collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Scribe job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 3 Antitoxin. 1 Holy water. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is red and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Trym abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).