Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, green shirt, and yellow tie. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Amber (130 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Amber (130 gp). Rose (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: This southern man wears a worn and beaten armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Performer. He is a great chef.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 pp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Coral (110 gp). Zircon (20 gp).