Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 pp. Banded agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Coral (120 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Ruler does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. She wears her rusty crest up. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Ruler like her father before her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 sp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Engraver business.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished man wears a grey shirt with thin red vertical stripes and grey pants. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 130 gp.