Description: He stands about 3'4" and typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears brown trousers with green and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has moderate length brown hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Nalral lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bellfounder. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has styled her blue hair well, parting it to the left. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the south. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Gomory was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy red suit. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Fulbar was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1500 pp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears silk and lounges about seductively, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has styled her gold crest well, parting it to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Detective does. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 16th 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 drifted from career to career and currently works as a Detective.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Onyx (40 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). White opal (400 gp). Jet (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries a battered dagger and tarnished rapier as well. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Edge has worked very hard to control her curse. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jet (120 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.