Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. 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 fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Beiro enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Beiro learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'7". He tends to wear a large brown jacket, and his gloved hand is found clutching a trident. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Tharivol hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Moonstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: This man wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Vanuath is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When Vanuath reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is black and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2400 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Banded agate (14 gp).