Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Sculptor. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Shava was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times, and she perpetually has her falchion ready. Her crest is brass, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 46000 sp. Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His gold crest is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Valorean reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is portly but not overly obese. He has styled his white crest well, parting it to the right. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

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 has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He got into the Dilettante business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Sailor, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is a Shipwright first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A true patriot, Alain would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Alain was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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 has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Military, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item.