Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Howard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 110 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'11" and wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Azaki alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and his religion dominates his actions

Bonds: Job, Religious, Military, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She usually wears her white robe and has her morningstar always slung over her shoulder. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Locksmith business.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.