Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is blue and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady white eyes.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Abad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but he was a colossal failure. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 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 (40 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Damakos and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Amber (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is short and blonde. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She takes great joy in being the best Guard in town.

History: She was born into a rich family. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'3", this woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her nunchaku with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Yurgunn studied abroad. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Ruler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His white hair is cut short. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Soapmaker who has hired him part-time. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a green collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and balancing his hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: Standing 6'3", this woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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 (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.