Description: An older man who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, he is not a threatening figure. His bronze crest is singed and shortened. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He takes great joy in being the best Bookbinder in town.

History: Pijjirik was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Portia was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Portia was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with blue slacks. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his brown hair up. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Darrak would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Darrak hails from a village terrorized by illithids. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barkeep they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Butcher, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is baby faced.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.