Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the north. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: Born in the south to a Masseuse, Warryn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears baggy grey pantaloons and a violet scarf. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This western man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white fur is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He takes great joy in being the best Guard in town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.