Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the east to a Interpreter, Cory learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a tanner again

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 57. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Antitoxin. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is in excellent shape and has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has shaved his head bald. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: Chad was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned male is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bookbinder business.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Manfred was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a white shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants. He has shaved his head bald. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Average lock. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Good lock.