Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: The child of a Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Clerebold was taken on many hunting expeditions. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 22000 sp.