Description: Standing 2'11", this man wears a pastel shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is blonde and curly. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Howard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. After coming to the age of reason, Howard took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mortician business.

History: Stannor hails from a village terrorized by giants. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a green shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Vondal abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Amethyst (60 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He very much looks the part of a Tailor. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the south to a Tailor, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Tailor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Peridot (70 gp).