Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Through the years after Vanuath was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Vanuath's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 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: This man tends to wear a large tan jacket, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 pp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Coral (90 gp).

Description: Standing 4'7", this man wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

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. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Brewer. He tends to his Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Painter again.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp).