Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on his right side. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 4'9" eastern woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a Servant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his red hair up. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Thorin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Thorin hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a Carter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. During her travels, Vaina and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Vaina discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Vaina fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 gp.