Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is chestnut and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the north to a Bookbinder, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but he was a colossal failure. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Caeldrim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.