Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears skinny pants and wears a tan and grey robe with the hood down. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Anselm grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Anselm. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Gerald is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gerald studied abroad. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Cartwright first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and to be a carpenter again

Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Bernard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears a green tunic with blue highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Robert is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered drow who tried to eat his hand. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Amber (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.