Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Rael was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and doesn't want to be a bookbinder and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Heian was taken on many hunting expeditions. Heian liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Deep green spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Coral (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 pp. Rose (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).