Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. 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 curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has a crush on the local glassblower

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is physically well-built. His rusty crest is heavily combed to the left. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a Servant soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. His purple hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: 3'8" and muscular, this northern man wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. His yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born in the east to a Bookbinder, Shifting learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.