Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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 stands about 4'4" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy golden hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this western woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with white slacks. Her green crest is lengthy. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Bookbinder business.

History: Vezera hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Vezera alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1600 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His black fur is thinning but still full. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Shadow was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'8" when asserting herself. She has a very tight haircut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Shava hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1700 pp. Brown diamond (7000 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rose (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, black cloak. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Addict. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he 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. He has brown hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Jet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rose (20 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amber (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Jet (130 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).