Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He is physically well-built. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Efferil wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. With wild chestnut hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Yevelda lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 20 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).