Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gennal was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Bonds: Job, Slave, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His hair is golden and curly. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Riardon hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is still thick. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naill was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bricklayer and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of shortspears on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gray eyes and a red hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Theren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 40 pp.