Description: An older man who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gilbert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 sp. Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is typically in her Masseuse uniform. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Masseuse business.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A gifted student she started as a Gardener, but she got bored and became a Masseuse. She tends to her Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears just a brown suit. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Architect business.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, and she perpetually has her pickaxe ready. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Avice was born the youngest of three triplets. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp).