Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears long strands of emerald and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Clerebold alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His hair is short and silver. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the west. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Thunderstones. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

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 is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Theobald speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Tanner, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).