Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a grey shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a brown shirt, with a red mid length skirt with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Painter like her father before her.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Melissa was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Map Maker. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp).