Description: This late middle aged man very much looks the part of a Bookbinder and is in decent physical shape. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Laucian isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears tattered old clothes, marred by teas. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.