Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Being a Herbalist 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: Expand his business.

Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 22000 cp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He usually wears his green robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. His hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Cook job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy gold crest. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a hunchback. His gold crest is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gargax studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).