Description: He wears long strands of topaz and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He carries with him a set of scythes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has no hair. He has brown eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Arnold 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 into a rich family. 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: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Ralf was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ralf decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his brown hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His ears are large.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Actor born in the past three hundred years. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Alex was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a grey coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. 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: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Justin was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).