Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, violet shirt, and blue tie, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east to a Stableman, Shump learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Shump was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His white crest is heavily combed to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Nithther was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Zircon (30 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has lavender fur. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Art lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: PTSD, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Ar-Baruk took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up axe and armor he uses now. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1600 pp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).