Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Alex alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished sai as well. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spy. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To be a Guard again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Miles was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Baker for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.