Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ralf was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Ralf abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's in love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His copper crest is heavily combed to the left. His red eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Beleth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Beleth grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. She became a Shoemaker soon after.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. Carnelian (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a yellow collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her brown hair is still thick. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Eloise studied abroad. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.