Description: This younger middle-aged man wears long strands of opal and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Bowyer, but he got bored and became a Painter. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jet (150 gp).

Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. White opal (800 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses like a well dressed Carpenter does. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Susannah grew up listening to her father's many stories. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has worked as a Carpenter like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is dressed in an above average manner. She sports auburn long hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp).