Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is silver and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He takes great joy in being the best Hunter in town.

History: Born in the south to a Hunter, Bruz learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Borun lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Banker, but he got bored and became a Bricklayer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with brown pants, and he perpetually has his bow ready. His hair is short and auburn. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Orsik speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 6'0" western woman, she very much looks the part of a Server. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Jane took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She struck the Server job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30000 cp. Fire opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Gifted from a young age, Don studied abroad. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her bronze crest is lengthy. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Jheri was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries bows. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Doctor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Spy, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.