Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Heian wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and yellow pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Naal was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Naal decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Coral (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 75. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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: Gifted from a young age, Efferil studied abroad. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Efferil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1700 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'11", this man wears a worn and beaten armor. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Layabout. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1100 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in a small island village. Soveliss was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Soveliss decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.