Description: This northern man usually wears his tan robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is golden and very short. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Ahvain's homeland. Ahvain decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Adran does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his shortbow. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Malachite (7 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. 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: Gifted from a young age, Korfel studied abroad. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Korfel was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.