Description: She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Meena was born with her mother's beautiful face. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has styled his blue hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are black and beady.

Personality: He is a Mayor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Qemuel grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Qemuel. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 160 pp. Malachite (8 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her gold crest is greasy and uncared for. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amber (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Onyx (80 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. His brass crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gargax was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and carries nunchakus. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 30000 cp. Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman wears a yellow coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her black hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mara grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 23000 sp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Trey hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a Butcher, his father struggled to pay the bills. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Gifted from a young age, Guy studied abroad. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 gp.