Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a hunchback. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is an amazing painter.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and doesn't want to be a painter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Trym 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 is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trym was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. White pearl (120 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Gunter wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Gunter lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Simon wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the west to a Painter, Simon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 sp.