Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, black shirt, and pastel tie. He has a hunchback. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: White opal (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bookbinder business.

History: The child of a Stableman, who enjoyed hunting, Thamior was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He bought a hammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His tied-back hair is brown. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A true patriot, Himo would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 cp. Amber (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. He wears his white hair up. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Quarion was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Quarion was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Map Maker. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 280 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, violet shirt, and green tie. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.