Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kyle's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student he started as a Healer, but he got bored and became a Bricklayer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1400 gp. White opal (400 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Percival enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Percival abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Expand his business; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He found a children's book about a Human Aristocrat 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 26000 sp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Emerald (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His black hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. 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: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 200 gp.