Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair is braided into rings. She has red eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Vepar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mâku will drive conversation. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Mâku was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished club as well. He has done his best to style his rusty crest to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He takes great joy in being the best Bellfounder in town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Sard (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a flattop fur cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Cloud was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with his Fletcher father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and tabaxi compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.