Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He bought a glaive and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his flail. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 900 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears a simple blue robe with green stripes complete with hood. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Junk Dealer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Amber (130 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He is physically well-built. His tied-back hair is golden. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.