Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 40 pp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is still thick. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Manfred was born the youngest of three triplets. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears white painted combat armor at almost all times, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is silver and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Sard (30 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a brown shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ahlyssa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Ahlyssa took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up flail and armor she uses now. She tends to her Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Violet garnet (800 gp).