Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His brown hair is long and unkept. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. 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 born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is an amazing painter.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Coral (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is still thick. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Aramil isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has a crush on the local architect

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.