Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aerdeth grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

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. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Coral (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Caeldrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).