Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His tied-back hair is blonde. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a Painter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Riardon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Painter. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Stylist but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jocelyn studied abroad. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the south to a Farmer, Mantus learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Farmer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a white costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His bronze crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Zedaar will drive conversation. A true patriot, Zedaar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 pp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in the east to a Cartwright, Berrian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 sp.