Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shoemaker business.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Smoky quartz (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 prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Richard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Richard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and tends to wear a large red jacket. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Clerebold 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.