Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a hunchback. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Adventurer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears just a black suit. He has black hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bookbinder business.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amber (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: A 4'8" eastern man, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bricklayer profession.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has worked as a Weaver like his mother before him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears just a blue suit. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He worked as a nervous Scribe and found it very stressful. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He usually wears his brown robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder, marred by sweets. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp).