Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of a Navigator, who enjoyed hunting, Vicky was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Frederick 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 Frederick. Being a Bricklayer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Conrad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He uses divination through singing.

History: Odo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bowyer responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp.