Description: This malnourished man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Lance was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, green cloak. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Family, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cartwright responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and white handkerchief worn on his left side, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.