Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Raer 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 Raer. He's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is cut close to his head. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Thamior hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears just a black suit. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Dyer. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Brown diamond (3000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 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 is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a simple violet robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Arannis reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. 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: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Performer who has hired him part-time. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp).