Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Rendar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Fulbar 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Fulbar 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Body Guard they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Map Maker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is typically in his Soapmaker uniform. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Soapmaker. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: 1100 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.