Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jet (160 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.