Description: A 3'5" northern man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Oppleby was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: 4'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 160 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his brown fur in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His rusty crest is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Greethen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 sp.