Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has red eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Quarethon 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 Quarethon. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Aquamarine (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his golden hair down. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Theren speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Theren abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He tends to his Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail, marred by sweets. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Purban hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1600 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is typically in his Knight uniform. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length dark red hair. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Knight. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Jade (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.