Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Painter like his mother before him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. 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 son.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1300 sp. Iolite (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is blonde and very short. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

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. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Rolf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Butcher kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Cook. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Miles never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Knight; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. Moss agate (7 gp).