Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With wild silver hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a Carter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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: Balancing her hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is short and black. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Farmer and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Myathethil was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 90 pp.