Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is afraid of men and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Rael took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up dagger and armor he uses now. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the east to a Mercenary, Traki learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2300 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Emerald (800 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Koeth was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Painter. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has moderate length golden hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Mayor father left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp.