Description: She wears a grey shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and yellow pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is red and curly. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Bookbinder business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Miles was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Miles took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He keeps his long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this northern man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp).