Description: This eastern man wears a tan collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has brown hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. 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 born several months after his mother was called into army service. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a Painter, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 sp. Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His tied-back hair is red. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This malnourished man wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gerard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His auburn hair is cut short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When Anselm reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp.