Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears his chestnut hair up. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. His skin is also unnaturally pale. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Lewis hails from a village terrorized by goblins. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Red spinel (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. A true patriot, Cory would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 30000 cp. Sard (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his brown hair up. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Religious, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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: He got into the Masseuse business at a young age. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Amber (90 gp).