Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a blue tunic with white highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Faral was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. She has a very tight haircut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His tied-back hair is silver. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mason profession.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fletcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fletcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is short and auburn. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Silgre alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.