Description: An older woman who wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars, she is not a threatening figure. She has white hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nurkara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing her hectic life and new architect responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Job, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor, and he perpetually has his axe ready. He wears his black hair down. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his youth he was a Painter, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, PTSD. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. Her hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Geva grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Jade (140 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Engraver who has hired him part-time. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 sp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).