Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

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 ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 140 gp. Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Hadwisa was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Average lock.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. He has a hunchback. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Banded mail.