Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with pastel slacks. He has shaved his head bald. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is an amazing painter.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mason. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 gp. Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'1". She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Nikki is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 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 tan robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He sports a flattop fur cut. His copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Military, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.