Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. He has gold eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barrister who has hired him part-time. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born into a rich family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's in love

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Alexandre is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Alexandre was born the youngest of three triplets. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 sp. Iolite (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and pastel pants. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Dayereth hails from a village terrorized by orcs. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Dayereth never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bookbinder who has hired him part-time. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 220 pp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.