Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Griselda hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Griselda was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She tends to her Barber job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 sp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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 was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp. White opal (1200 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her first spouse was a Scribe, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).