Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He very much looks the part of a Sage. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He tends to his Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Brewer. His white hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1700 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She very much looks the part of a Weaver. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Anastrianna hails from a village terrorized by drow. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a very tight haircut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Maegan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Antitoxin.