Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 is an amazing painter.

History: Gerard was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a green scarf. He has moderate length black hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Chad alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Chad and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Everard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Courier, but he got bored and became a Shoemaker. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 3 Alchemist’s fire.