Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. Gilbert enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. A freak accident while working with his Miller father left him crippled. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears bulky red painted plate armor. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. John was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1700 sp.

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 typically in his Bookbinder uniform. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Actor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp. Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a Barrister first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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 sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barrister for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 140 pp.