Description: A middle-aged man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. His white fur is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Actor mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Actor again; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Traki lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Traki was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Traki's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Stylist business.

History: He got into the Stylist business at a young age. Ombul abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 sp. Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 280 pp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp).