Description: A moderately attractive man, he is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. His hair is short and red. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. He became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears long strands of emerald and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Ralf learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. 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: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nicholas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Bonds: In love, Nature, Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Coral (140 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.