Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Heward lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Thunderstones. 4 Antitoxin. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Charles was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with his Shoemaker father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a fancy tan suit. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Clerebold was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Clerebold alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. Red garnet (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has moderate length golden hair. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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 born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He found a children's book about a Human Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.