Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His hair is cut close to his head. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Solomon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Painter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2400 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Gerald is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gerald was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal writing 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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 daughter.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a blue scarf. His blonde hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Don is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 Cartwright. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).