Description: This light-skinned male is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hoshû does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the west to a Painter, Hoshû learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed, PTSD, Addict. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His purple hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 sp. Coral (80 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Menny hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 gp. Jet (60 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fargrim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 140 gp.