Description: 5'10" and muscular, this southern man dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Nirgel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Shanairla 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. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in the west to a Soapmaker, Shanairla learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a bellfounder again

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Beggar job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is short and golden. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 23000 sp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 28. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a blue Stetson hat and blue clothes. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Roondar hails from a village terrorized by drow. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Roondar's homeland. Roondar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a violet collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Stylist who has hired him part-time. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: William lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.