Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Sarah hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sarah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 10000 cp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 41. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He got into the Baker business at a young age. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He tends to his Baker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Insane, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and is pretty ugly. His hair is golden and curly. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 Barber. He struck the Barber job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Detective again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Juliana will drive conversation. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Juliana was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and human compassion

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 pp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.