Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sailor for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in an above average manner. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While he appears to be a normal Human, 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 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: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Adam was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears dull green sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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 north to a Dyer, Patrick learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. Jade (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).