Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Faran grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Faran. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His first spouse was a Priest, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He tends to his Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His crest is black and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. 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 enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Painter business.

History: Born in the north to a Painter, Hunter learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Painter. Recently the stress of being a Painter has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Beiro lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Glassblower job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Eye agate (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp).