Description: This late middle aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Ovak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Ovak liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: He likes to wear green tank tops with tan pants. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Rathkran's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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: 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. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Barkeep like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the west to a Engraver, Eberdeb learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Mason, but he got bored and became a Engraver. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing his hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Job, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a flattop fur cut. His fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Emerald was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).