Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dull violet sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Don hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp. Coral (140 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it and is in decent physical shape. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Roger hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Roger liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Human compassion; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and sickles. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is typically in her Performer uniform. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to be a slave trader again

Bonds: Job, Attractive, In love, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp.