Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'3". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Theriatis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: Born in the east to a Bricklayer, Theriatis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are green.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has blue eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Quarion was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Azurite (7 gp).