Description: He stands about 6'4" and wears a simple black robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his brass crest down. His eyes are red.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Zedaar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and red handkerchief worn on his left side. He has silver hair. His black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Barkeep job and began his own company from there.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Alain lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a long, black cloak, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her blue hair up. She has gold eyes.

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: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her childhood dream was to be a Spy, but she was a colossal failure. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: In love, Job, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Sard (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Amber (130 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Sheggen was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Knight they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Junk Dealer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Zircon (20 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bertram studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).