Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. He wears his red hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thervan 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 Thervan. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Traki is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in a small island village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 11000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.