Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is typically in his Painter uniform. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a performer again

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she tends to wear a large red jacket. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Assassin profession.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 40000 cp. Citrine (30 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a worn and beaten armor. He has shaved his head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2600 sp. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Quarion was born the youngest of three triplets. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp).

Description: He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a Brewer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.