Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a white vest and prefers grey and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 6'3" eastern man, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears a simple tan robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shoemaker profession.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.