Description: This slender man stands about 3'6". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a great chef.

History: He was born into a rich family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gunter hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 190 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his silver hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hobart fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.