Description: An older man who dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with blue slacks, he is not a threatening figure. His tied-back hair is black. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his rusty crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His fur is short and yellow. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. He wears his white hair up. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Peter hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Peter alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 260 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.