Description: He wears a fancy blue suit. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Arannis 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 Arannis. After a long history of fighting, Arannis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rose (30 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Uthemar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Seamstress, but he got bored and became a Assassin. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ahvain will drive conversation. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 pp. Iolite (30 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 11000 sp.