Description: A 4'11" northern man, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is short and red. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Himo was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Himo was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 pp. Rose (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Sard (80 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.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Adran has worked very hard to control his curse. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He uses divination through singing.

History: Nutae hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: White opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Erevan embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Erevan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).