Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, and carries hand crossbows. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Norman fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Carpenter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the east. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

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 susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears an entirely green suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His tied-back hair is auburn. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Dean never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants a kiss

Bonds: Job, Military, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.