Description: He dresses like a well dressed Crown-heir does, and carries quarterstaffs. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vanuath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her white hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by her family; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Varis isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She sports a flattop crest cut. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.