Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He is physically well-built. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 180 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a Carter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Carter, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a brown vest and prefers grey and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Bowyer, but he was a colossal failure. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Map Maker and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jet (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a blue scarf. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 260 pp. Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.