Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. He keeps his long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

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 worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a butcher again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears just a black suit. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has worked as a Stylist like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Eye agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". 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 shortbow. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears bulky red painted plate armor. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

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

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Sard (30 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'8". She wears baggy white pantaloons and a tan scarf. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He likes to wear grey tank tops with yellow pants. He wears his white hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Richard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Richard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).