Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Raer was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp).

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rose (60 gp). Jade (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.