Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he very much looks the part of a Cook. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a Miner, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 Cook. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to be a miner again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 pp. Coral (100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Jet (100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is portly but not overly obese. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Mercenary, his father struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Paelias hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).