Description: A middle-aged man, he very much looks the part of a Painter, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is cut short. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

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. Fivin liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: He wears a white shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and sickles. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varis studied abroad. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Vanuath was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 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: A middle-aged man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Thervan managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20 pp. Black pearl (800 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).