Description: A moderately attractive woman, she very much looks the part of a Mason. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 320 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She tends to her Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has no hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gifted from a young age, Charles studied abroad. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blue hair is lengthy. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Mantus began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She has wavy brown fur. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She married young, but lost her spouse to dire rats. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His black hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears her silver crest down. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson green hat.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He takes great joy in being the best Assassin in town.

History: He got into the Assassin business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Assassin. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Assassin

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

Possessions: 30 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1300 sp.