Description: 6'1" and muscular, this western man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Hugolina's homeland. Hugolina decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Trym lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 pp. Iolite (20 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Liftrasa isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Liftrasa was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a green collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her gold crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.