Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, violet cloak. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her scimitar. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bather arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10000 cp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears baggy white pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Painter business.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rosamund studied abroad. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp.