Description: She wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She is portly but not overly obese. Her scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A true patriot, Gilkass would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Gilkass took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up morningstar and armor she uses now. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears green trousers with tan and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his black crest in a pixie cut. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (16 gp).

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has a very tight haircut. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a apothecary again

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Namfoodle speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'9", this woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She sports a flattop hair cut. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She takes great joy in being the best Performer in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a fancy red suit. He has moderate length white hair. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bricklayer profession.

History: Bucklal was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 Engraver. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has styled his gold crest well, parting it to the left. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Performer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her tied-back hair is white. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He very much looks the part of a Dilettante. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nicholas is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 Dilettante. He has worked as a Dilettante like his mother before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new dilettante responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Amethyst (50 gp).