Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She has styled her rusty crest well, parting it to the left. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She takes great joy in being the best Engraver in town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Kava and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and whips. She wears her brown hair down. Her half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but she was a colossal failure. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a fancy green suit. He has done his best to style his scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: Shedinn speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her bronze crest is thinning but still full. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Doudra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student she started as a Guard, but she got bored and became a Dilettante. She has achieved small success as a Dilettante.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and green handkerchief worn on her left side. She carries a battered greataxe and tarnished dagger as well. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.