Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is black and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Debt. Occupation: Server

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Coral (100 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 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). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'0" southern man, he wears long strands of sapphire and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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. After a long history of fighting, Fenriz and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bookbinder. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At some point she was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Amber (80 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a red tunic with white highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a great chef.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Weaver. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). White opal (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Coral (150 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Amber (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White pearl (150 gp). White opal (500 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her hair is dark red and very short. She has silver eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Armara liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Iolite (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Sard (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).