Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is auburn and very short. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a ploughman again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 80 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a large brown jacket, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This woman typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has golden hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Tawar hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Weaver for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'3". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sword. His red crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Shamash lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 160 gp.