Description: This man is very fat, and is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. 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 is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in the east to a Bookbinder, Erias learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Barber, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 280 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: Peter was born the youngest of three triplets. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1700 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the west to a Scribe, Bhevek learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hammers and axes. His crest, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Marshal. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Marshal. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.