Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is physically well-built. She has wavy blonde hair. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: She got into the Butcher business at a young age. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Mardnab grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Mardnab. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His blonde hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. After a long history of fighting, Arnold and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Azurite (13 gp).

Description: She dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. She is physically well-built. She has wavy white hair. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Harriet wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.