Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Richard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and doesn't want to be a butcher and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Sybil learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 sp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.