Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Vonbin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Racist, Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 370 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Coral (100 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her scarlet crest in a flapper bob. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After a long history of fighting, Arava and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 pp. Hematite (16 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Sard (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears just a black suit. Her red hair is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. His fur is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a red tunic with tan highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: He was born in the east. 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 Bowyer. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Emerald (1500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Ahinar lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is renowned for his bright green suits and hats, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vassago grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Vassago. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal (700 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a hunchback. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Zed hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 9000 sp.