Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and violet robe with the hood down. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Roger's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roger grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. After a long history of fighting, Roger and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 pp. Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Coral (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Bookbinder uniform. She carries with her a set of spears on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her fur is beige and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. River is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, River grew up listening to her father's many stories. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Coral (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her crest is gold and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jet (70 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rose (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small red hat.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Ur-Lisak is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Courier. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Coral (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears her brown hair down. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Lia was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).