Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is red and curly. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Pink pearl (90 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has wavy white hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Dustin hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older man who wears light armors faded through time and improper care, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Richard hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 38000 sp.