Description: He is a husky man, who wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has moderate length white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gifted from a young age, John studied abroad. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a hunchback. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ploughman. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Charles lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Ploughman for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2700 sp. Eye agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is typically in his Server uniform. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Ralf was born the youngest of three triplets. One day when Ralf was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Ralf was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Human Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.