Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Theriatis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the west. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a red shirt with thin green vertical stripes and violet pants. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 90 gp.