Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Adam was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, 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 Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

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

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His hair is auburn and curly. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in a small forest village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 sp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes and is in decent physical shape. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to protect his home

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Secretive, Impulsive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is physically well-built. He has wavy black hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Azurite (15 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Coral (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

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 refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Hubert was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Performer. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).