Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His hair is red and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. 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: 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Unemployed, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

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

Possessions: 60 pp. Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

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 is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shoemaker born in the past three hundred years. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hugh does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. Hugh was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shoemaker. He has worked as a Shoemaker like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has worked as a Courier like his father before him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Banded agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Trym and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and tan handkerchief worn on his right side, marred by chocolates. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.