Description: This western man is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Through the years after Varis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Varis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Nim was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male very much looks the part of a Painter. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Seamstress.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).