Description: This slender man stands about 2'11". He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He tends to his Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Kûga's homeland. Kûga decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kûga fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 40 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp).