Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His head has been shaved. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Justin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Richard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 2 Thunderstones. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'2". He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sickle. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Ernest was born with his mother's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp).