Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes, marred by beers. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 23000 cp.

Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. His hair is short and golden. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Gomory was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 15000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Buckler.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this southern man sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 Dyer 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: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).