Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. When Philomena reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: This man dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Red garnet (40 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a flapper bob. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bookbinder who has hired him part-time. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Sage, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has slicked back brown hair. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Olivia is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born into a rich family. Olivia was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Brewer. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.