Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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 father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Hubert 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 bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Jet (60 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this northern woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her rapier with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is black and very short. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Helen will drive conversation. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 pp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).