Description: He tends to wear a large blue jacket. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Painter business.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Dean was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He carries a battered hammer and tarnished rapier as well. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Conrad was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: Theodoric was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His parents enrolled him in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aldous studied abroad. Through the years after Aldous was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Aldous's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Human Monk 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).