Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy auburn hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Nim alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortspears and maces. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is greedy

Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Star ruby (500 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown vest and prefers grey and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His auburn hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Himo was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Caeldrim was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Caeldrim decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; 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: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a green and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. After coming to the age of reason, Heian took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He tends to his Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp).