Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and she perpetually has her shortspear ready. Her silver hair is long and unkept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp. Jade (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 sp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

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