Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a Painter, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Naal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 180 pp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern man is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Jeweler responsibilities is difficult; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1600 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A true patriot, Korfel would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the west to a Sailor, Korfel learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Banded agate (8 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 pp.