Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gray eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His first spouse was a Mason, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has worked as a Masseuse like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Berrian speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and doesn't want to be a dilettante and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 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.