Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her crest is short and green. She is baby faced.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Bookbinder business.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She tends to her Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1100 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 900 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). White opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in a small island village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Forcas took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a green costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her copper crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She is a Bowyer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She worked as a nervous Bowyer and found it very stressful. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and balancing her hectic life and new bowyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 pp. Obsidian (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a simple pastel robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her orange fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tricking studied abroad. In her youth she was a Fisher, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tricking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10000 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Oloric was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'0". She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and her gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She's also a talented Bather, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to be a bather again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 pp.