Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is physically well-built. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. John was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. John decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is brown and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Roland and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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: Reynard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Thomas was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by his family; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 sp.