Description: She dresses like a well dressed Locksmith does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'8" when asserting herself. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: This eastern man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Architect uniform. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Mamnen's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He got into the Architect business at a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her halberd. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to dire rats.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 15000 sp.