Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Mindartis was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Painter who has hired him part-time. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Golden pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jet (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses like a well dressed Painter does. His red hair is knotted and matted. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 10000 cp. Hematite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a great chef.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).