Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his black hair up. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 170 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Alice was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gifted student she started as a Guard, but she got bored and became a Shoemaker. She has worked as a Shoemaker like her mother before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern woman wears long strands of emerald and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: This woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Barber father left her crippled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Whurdred hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Whurdred hails from a village terrorized by drow. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Beggar soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 110 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp).