Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has shaved his head bald. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fortune-teller who has hired him part-time. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Chad was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Weaver. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a very tight haircut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His black hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Hubert learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Painter, but he got bored and became a Guard. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for her, and Melissa does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 sp.