Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jet (80 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Rolen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a large blue jacket. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Stylist born in the past three hundred years. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Peren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a mercenary again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. White pearl (110 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.