Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is brown and curly. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Galinndan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 13000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1900 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jet (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is portly but not overly obese. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. He's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gennal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Miller. He became a Miller soon after.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Miller

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.