Description: 4'8" and muscular, this southern man usually wears his blue robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 120 gp. White pearl (40 gp).

Description: This man sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She is physically well-built. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has amber eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Falkrunn was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Falkrunn decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She's also a talented Weaver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Weaver again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Engraver. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He has styled his blue hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are gold.

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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 340 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). 3 Antitoxin.