Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his morningstar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He works hard and plays hard.

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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and yellow tie. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 tends to his Doctor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to be a ruler again

Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: This southern man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 pp.