Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He has silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Guy lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 210 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly rapiers and sais. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears bulky red painted plate armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. Her hair is golden and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Nikki lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is typically in her Painter uniform. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Jezean does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She got into the Painter business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp).