Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. He has beige fur. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her first spouse was a Mason, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 60 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. He has wavy purple hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mamnen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mamnen was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has worked as a Tailor like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

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 crest is blue, silky, and of moderate length. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She is a Lamia in disguise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is portly but not overly obese. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is an amazing painter.

History: Damakos lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.