Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes, and is pretty ugly. He wears his auburn hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: Dean was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He tends to his Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Percival began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. White opal (900 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 sp. Iolite (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this southern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His hair is silver and curly. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Hubert hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. 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: Wants to work out more often; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 24000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).