Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 Spy. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new spy responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, In love. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Heward alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Russian accent

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

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ratbag fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 230 gp.