Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is physically well-built. His hair is short and silver. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Tod hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a spear on his belt. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has done his best to style his black crest to look like a famous performer. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Stableman who has hired him part-time. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Slave Trader; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp).