Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Soapmaker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Painter who has hired him part-time. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

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 went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local spice merchant

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Theobald was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: He wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Jocelyn hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is content; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat, marred by sweets. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top pastel hat.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Roland has worked very hard to control his curse. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 sp.