Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has black hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40000 cp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heather grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heather. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp.