Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and blue tie. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Merchant 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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a pastel shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them and is in decent physical shape. His long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Vrondiss was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Assassin. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 130 pp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is short and golden. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Varis was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Apothecary born in the past three hundred years. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gifted student he started as a Roofer, but he got bored and became a Apothecary. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Apothecary and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Apothecary and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his old friends

Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 pp. Banded agate (6 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). White opal (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His first spouse was a Mercenary, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 330 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).