Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks and is in decent physical shape. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Knight first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Thamior is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Thamior was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is an epitome of beauty. He has wavy golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a Bather first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Ahvain was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Bather like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Architect again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1700 gp. Rose (80 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Efferil will drive conversation. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Junk Dealer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Efferil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).