Description: This man is very fat, and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is cut short. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Aramil isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Aramil was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aramil decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 2 Acid flasks. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His tied-back hair is brown. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Purban lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Thorpe lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp.