Description: An older man who is typically in his Bookbinder uniform, he is not a threatening figure. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his red hair down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rolf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. 6 Acid flasks. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Holy water.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and brown robe with the hood down. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Frederick grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear black tank tops with green pants. His blonde hair is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Gerard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a sword on his belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. He has moderate length white hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Engraver job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.