Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears skinny pants and wears a blue and violet robe with the hood down. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Engraver business.

History: Valanthe hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Valanthe has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to goblins.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has moderate length brown hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Sage first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Baz hails from a village terrorized by giants. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

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

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She is physically well-built. She has a very tight haircut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this eastern woman dresses like a well dressed Sculptor does. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gifted student she started as a Roofer, but she got bored and became a Sculptor. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blue hair is matted, messy, and big. He has white eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 1600 sp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and carries scythes. She keeps her long brown fur kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears a fancy grey suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.