Description: A 5'4" western woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Hrathy speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Hrathy was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is content; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and yellow pants. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Hubert was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2100 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 pp. White pearl (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is short and black. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp).