Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Skoth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who likes to wear brown tank tops with white pants, he is not a threatening figure. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Slave Trader like his father before him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

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 is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Ur-Masi lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His white fur is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Three was raised in a hard working conservative environment. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shoemaker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shipwright, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.