Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a warhammer on his belt. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Manfred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: Born in the south to a Cartwright, William learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cartwright. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. John is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'1". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Gerard's homeland. Gerard decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Acid flasks. 3 Thunderstones.