Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He carries with him a set of kukris on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He has no crest. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Gorbundus was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Conrad grew up listening to his father's many stories. He worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. He struck the Mercenary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. His long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After months of barely getting by, Shifting managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Shax was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Baker. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 pp. Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.