Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Smoky quartz (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: She wears bulky brown painted plate armor, and carries shortspears. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a Interpreter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Helja was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Murgen's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy brown hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Norûk was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Norûk decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp.