Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Sarah was born the youngest of three triplets. Sarah 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. Sarah decided she wanted neither the life of her father 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 now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses like a well dressed Interpreter does. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mindartis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Interpreter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 Architect. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1500 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Sard (30 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: He wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. His red fur is braided into rings. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp.