Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sai on his belt. His red hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Galinndan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ahvain has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Jet (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aelar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Aelar was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a pastel shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and red pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Tharivol lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. Jade (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.