Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for him, and Raymond does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A gifted student he started as a Fisher, but he got bored and became a Painter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He wears a black vest and prefers yellow and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Knight and found it very stressful. Being a Knight kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: An older man who usually wears his brown robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Norman was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10 pp. Coral (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He got into the Jeweler business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Human compassion; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2500 sp.