Description: He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Coral (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it, he is not a threatening figure. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, yellow shirt, and violet tie. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Suhnae hails from a village terrorized by illithids. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Suhnae was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Naal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Azaki is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to protect his home

Ideals: Persistence, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Peridot (80 gp).