Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. Her hair is blonde and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Anne hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Anne was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's in love

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Diggory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this western woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brown hair is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Matilda hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 sp. Black pearl (500 gp).