Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears long strands of emerald and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

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. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Malachite (13 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 man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears bulky violet painted plate armor. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears dark leathers with embroidery. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.