Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Alex lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her brown hair is well kept. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Williamina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Williamina never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gifted from a young age, Patrick studied abroad. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.