Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. 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 seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Banker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'8" and very much looks the part of a Gardener. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp).

Description: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his monstrous two handed axe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Sard (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a crush on the local bowyer

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 180 pp. Black opal (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).