Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Blacksmith and was forced into it by her family; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 140 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). 3 Holy water.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a fancy violet suit. He wears his auburn hair up. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Engraver business.

History: Born to a Priest, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When Hugh reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1200 pp. Citrine (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Fire opal (800 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'7". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and her gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. She has no hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 4'10" eastern woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her head has been shaved. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ilanis does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ilanis was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 18000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'4" northern woman, she wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Animal Trainer, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Interpreter for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 36000 sp. Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: This western man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. His clothes are grease stained in places. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: River was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length beige fur. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her copper eyes.

Personality: She is a Mercenary first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp).