Description: This man stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her flail with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Anne was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Architect. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 60000 cp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black opal (400 gp).

Description: A 4'7" southern woman, she wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. She has done her best to style her yellow fur to look like a famous performer. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Herbalist but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.