Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: He was born in a small island village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He has wavy white hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dreali embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dreali was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp).