Description: This slender woman stands about 2'8". She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His crest is short and brass. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears pastel trousers with grey and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her fur is black and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She got into the Brewer business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Brewer and found it very stressful. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Randal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Baern enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the 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. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: American accent

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp).