Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a long, black cloak. She has bronze crest. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a red armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. His silver hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A true patriot, Pikar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.