Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is content

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2 Thunderstones.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a simple red robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His chestnut hair is cut short. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Imsh enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Everburning torch.