Description: This tall, slender man wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. 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, Erdan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moss agate (11 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: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Himo was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nim will drive conversation. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and shortbows. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Riardon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Being a Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 150 pp.