Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears bulky white painted plate armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Arnold is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the north to a Banker, Arnold learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is short and brown. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Holy water. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch. 1 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears professional attire. He wears his golden hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Nicholas has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.