Description: An older man who wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he likes to wear red tank tops with yellow pants. His hair is white and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length auburn hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thervan studied abroad. Thervan 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. Thervan 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. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His silver hair is still thick. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Ahvain lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. After a long history of fighting, Ahvain and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Fire opal (400 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp).