Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her tied-back hair is white. Her ears are large.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 Apothecary. He tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Architect again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Banded agate (5 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears long strands of sapphire and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spice Merchant. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.