Description: 6'6" and muscular, this northern man very much looks the part of a Painter. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (8 gp).

Description: He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a pastel scarf. He carries with him a set of greataxes on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. 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 is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Frederick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He tends to his Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 43000 sp. Hematite (14 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a courier again

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Patrick was born the youngest of three triplets. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.