Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gell grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gell. Being a Spice 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a yellow collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Trym was born the youngest of three triplets. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered drow who tried to eat his hand. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Trym was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He has done his best to style his yellow fur to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shivering was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Banker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1700 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He got into the Shipwright business at a young age. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Sindri has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Sindri and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

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 is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.