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 flails. He has moderate length silver hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aerdeth studied abroad. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aerdeth grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aerdeth. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Engraver. He became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a grey collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 sp.