Description: A 4'7" southern man, he very much looks the part of a Bookbinder. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. Recently the stress of being a Bookbinder has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Lazy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is cut close to his head. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Varis was born with his father's beautiful face. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Thervan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Thervan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He wears his chestnut hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Paelias took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Military, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.