Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: Nora was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available she will default to her monstrous two handed axe. Her gray fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Shifting is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Shifting is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Engraver and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has a very tight haircut. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson tan hat.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Tippletoe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family, In love, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 80 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp).