Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a blue vest and prefers violet and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Jade (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her lavender fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Shivering hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the south were limited. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her bronze crest is lengthy. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Jheri was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her red hair is thinning but still full. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Raer hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 sp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.