Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. 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: To be a Bookbinder again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of spears, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Smokesticks. 1 Antitoxin.