Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Thervan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Soveliss enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Soveliss and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His auburn hair is still thick. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He worked as a nervous Actor and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He takes great joy in being the best Architect in town.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Architect. He's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.