Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sellsword arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 110 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She has moderate length red hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Ermina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, she is not a threatening figure. Her head has been shaved. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Sarai was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Sarai's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his chestnut hair down. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Unemployed, his father struggled to pay the bills. His first spouse was a Unemployed, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Unemployed they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bricklayer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 130 gp.