Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born into a rich family. When Claira reached her early adolescence her Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 46000 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Maiathah lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with grey slacks. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is a Bellfounder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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 Bellfounder. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Dyer uniform. He is portly but not overly obese. His black crest is lengthy. 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 loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dyer.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Jet (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jade (70 gp). Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. He wears his silver hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Paelias studied abroad. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 cp. Obsidian (16 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Average lock. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the south to a Junk Dealer, Hlin learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and she perpetually has her lance ready. She keeps her brown fur in a flapper bob. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Actor. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Quick abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She struck the Actor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. She wears her black hair up. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Duvamil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. She has brown eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp).