Description: He wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the south to a Laborer, Pandjed learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Holy water.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears just a yellow suit. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he usually wears his green robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder, and is pretty ugly. His long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1800 sp. Hematite (12 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His childhood dream was to be a Doctor, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Doctor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and shields. Her hair is auburn and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2400 sp. Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears green trousers with blue and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has no hair. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Kasdeya was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Dûgz was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Standing 4'11", this woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She has wavy blonde hair. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Althaea grew up listening to her father's many stories. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he very much looks the part of a Painter. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hûmgrat grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Hûmgrat. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 sp.