Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She very much looks the part of a Engraver. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Engraver. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has worked as a Engraver like her father before her.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her blonde hair is still thick. 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 is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Verin grew up listening to her father's many stories. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. He wears his auburn hair down. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She usually wears her black robe and has her dagger always slung over her shoulder. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Cook

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).