Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the north to a Bookbinder, Arannis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

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

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and yellow tie. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dayereth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). White opal (800 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Jade (60 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.