Description: He wears a simple grey robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He carries a battered sickle and tarnished whip as well. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Randal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. The war was a terrible time for him, and Randal does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Randal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears a black top hat and black clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. Her rusty crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has worked as a Fortune-teller like her mother before her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp).