Description: A plain young-adult man, he is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'4". She wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and her gloved hand is found clutching a mace. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Reddlepop hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has a crush on the local carter

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 120 pp. Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large red jacket. She is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by her family; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp.