Description: This woman wears a red costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a Mayor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Lavinia is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has achieved small success as a Mayor.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. She has a very tight haircut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 44. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Oblar was born the youngest of three triplets. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oblar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears her chestnut hair down. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new actor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple grey robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top grey hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Urshar isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She is a Lamia in disguise. She found a children's book about a Elf Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 sp.