Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Being a Shepherd 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: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dimble was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Architect. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Carter; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His brass crest is greasy and uncared for. He has gold eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A gifted student he started as a Miller, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. He's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His silver crest is smooth and relatively long. He has gold eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tattered old clothes. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Wiggens is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Wiggens was born the youngest of three triplets. His childhood dream was to be a Carter, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 26000 sp. Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.