Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he tends to wear a large tan jacket. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Map Maker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Hematite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly glaives and quarterstaffs. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 sp. Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on his left side, he is not a threatening figure. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 120 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Beiro's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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 comes from a rich northern family. 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's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.