Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. 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 likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Slave, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tan trousers with brown and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.