Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Uthemar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Glassblower like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Amber (40 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. The war was a terrible time for him, and Traki does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Traki lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his spear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He got into the Assassin business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He takes great joy in being the best Marshal in town.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He struck the Marshal job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, marred by sweets. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

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 parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2200 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp).