Description: He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 Quarion does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Painter and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Servant who has hired her part-time. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the west. Balifra liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she has a crush on the local mercenary

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has dark red hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. After coming to the age of reason, Rieta took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a green coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head, and is pretty ugly. She has purple hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Damaia will drive conversation. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A freak accident while working with her Shoemaker mother left her crippled. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her golden hair is still thick. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Barrister. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 cp. Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Muggrish hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: A 5'9" northern woman, she wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has slicked back black hair. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Drenna lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears just a black suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Ar-Beka was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.