Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. His red hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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 is content; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". He wears an entirely green suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Enialis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Riardon was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is silver. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).