Description: This tall, slender man wears just a green suit. His purple hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

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

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Ahrim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ahrim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ahinar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Jet (150 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Jet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: He likes to wear brown tank tops with green pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Dalgal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears just a brown suit. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in a small desert village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp).