Description: A middle-aged man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Peren never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Sard (60 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears just a white suit. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, marred by teas. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Thakrak was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, 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 Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Thakrak 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Red spinel (130 gp).