Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is mildly Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the east to a Cook, Meriele learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black crest. His ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: Born in the south to a Roofer, Rathkran learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 4'7" and wears a tan shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vadania was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. She is portly but not overly obese. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Manea will drive conversation. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Barkeep 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has gold crest. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Norkruuth is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tailor for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, he is not a threatening figure. His orange fur, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting brigands, the young Kite began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is content; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 900 gp.