Description: He wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1400 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Amber (120 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, he is not a threatening figure. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is a Herbalist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Carrie was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple violet robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Theren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Suhnae hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Suhnae was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Roofer. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.