Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His scarlet crest is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nykkan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. Her head has been shaved. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Aym is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Aym was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Rose (60 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Bookbinder. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her tied-back hair is red. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the north to a Bookbinder, Myathethil learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 gp.