Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Merla is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gifted student she started as a Bookbinder, but she got bored and became a Slave Trader. She struck the Slave Trader job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 sp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This malnourished man dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Performer business.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky violet painted plate armor. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Melissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Gardener; and balancing her hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Ronobe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To be a Carter again.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 70 gp.