Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Ahlyssa was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ahlyssa's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Ahlyssa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 sp. Black opal (1100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'11". He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Shane never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fletcher responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Bonds: Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.