Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ralf was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Ralf abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's in love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His copper crest is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red 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. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rhogar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is braided into rings. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. Carnelian (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a yellow collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, marred by sweets. Her brown hair is still thick. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Eloise studied abroad. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears professional attire. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a Locksmith, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy green suit. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the left. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Cook, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has styled her red fur well, parting it to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).