Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Howard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 34. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He worked as a nervous Shipwright and found it very stressful. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Silvo alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 4 Antitoxin. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His hair is silver and curly. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the south to a Beggar, Thervan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Beggar like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and balancing his hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Snafû alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.