Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. 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's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Eldeth is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She has dyed her greying red fur a little too much giving a sharp red color. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears long strands of aquamarine and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her crest is red and very short. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Synthrin was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her black hair is still thick. Her eyes are black.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 sp. Coral (160 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This woman wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Birel was born the youngest of three triplets. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.