Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear brown tank tops with violet pants. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Hugh is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. He's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new carpenter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mary studied abroad. Mary was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mortician. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 80 gp. Coral (40 gp).

Description: This man is typically in his Map Maker uniform. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: He is content; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears a black vest and prefers violet and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'7" when asserting himself. His long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He worked as a nervous Dyer and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes. and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Veloptima was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.