Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He carries a battered flail and tarnished crossbow as well. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Average lock.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He got into the Farmer business at a young age. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has worked as a Farmer like his father before him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His head has been shaved. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top green hat.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is an amazing painter.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Richard was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Richard's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 25000 sp. Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He got into the Locksmith business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.