Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Astar was born with his father's beautiful face. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane, Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She has wavy silver hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Akta isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 15000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mûglûk was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1900 pp. Moss agate (6 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Jet (110 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her crest is green and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and balancing her hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has dyed her greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Malachite (9 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Jet (120 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Coral (160 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rose (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).