Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His gray fur is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Being a Fortune-teller kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a bookbinder again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 360 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf, and is pretty ugly. She wears her lavender fur down. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gale was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Isabella will drive conversation. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Isabella 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 always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of a Carter, who enjoyed hunting, Drusilia was taken on many hunting expeditions. One day when Drusilia was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Drusilia was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her crest, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Chassath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Chassath hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a white vest and prefers tan and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Coral (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available she will default to her dagger. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her black crest is lengthy. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1300 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).