Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Emma hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished flail as well. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Mayor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has achieved small success as a Mayor.

Motivation: Expand his business; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

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. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 Marshal. He's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His hair is short and red. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Glassblower. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.