Description: This tall, slender man wears dull red sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thomas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Nicholas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Nicholas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear brown tank tops with pastel pants, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Tailor. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 sp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His hair is brown and very short. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hubert isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hubert does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He is a husky man, who dresses like a well dressed Junk Dealer does. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

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

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.