Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her top yellow hat.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She takes great joy in being the best Weaver in town.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ella has worked very hard to control her curse. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. Jet (80 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is short and blonde. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 sp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bricklayer. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. His red hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).