Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a hunchback. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears dull yellow sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood, and carries rapiers. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist mother left him crippled. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

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

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This light-skinned male wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is short and blonde. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the east. Through the years after Anthony was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Anthony's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.