Description: A 6'3" eastern man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Robert hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 31000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jade (70 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely blue suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Kyle and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a grey shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, PTSD. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp.