Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Erdan was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her dark red hair is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the east to a Glassblower, Gomory learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Gomory never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she has a crush on the local mason

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Backpack.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This malnourished man is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His blonde hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. Her bronze crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Doctor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 170 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Maynild hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Maynild alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 10 pp.