Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Akoth hails from a village terrorized by illithids. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mason.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and a deep hatred of illithids

Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Fibblestib lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Herbalist, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. Being a Masseuse kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This eastern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is blonde and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Pikar was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 30 pp. Malachite (7 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is short and auburn. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Painter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Being a Painter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 240 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barkeep born in the past three hundred years. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born into a rich family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barkeep. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Barkeep responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 280 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).