Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His head has been shaved. His eyes are green.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Hugolina was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Interpreter. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has chestnut hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This northern man wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His clothes are grease stained in places. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Gimgen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Gimgen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1400 sp.