Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shifting studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 50 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: An older man who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length red hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He got into the Bricklayer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Bricklayer like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and revenge

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Melech is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Melech began to lead the lost caravan. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 11000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a yellow coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.