Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Himo hails from a village terrorized by goblins. 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Moss agate (13 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a warhammer on his belt. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.