Description: This dark-skinned male wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in a small plains village. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Jet (150 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has wavy white hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Ruler profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a Barkeep soon after.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tattered old clothes. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He got into the Barrister business at a young age. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 230 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Jade (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull white iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Nim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2700 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.