Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His black hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with blue slacks. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has taken up work as a Stableman and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has a crush on the local dyer

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dull red sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are amber.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arannis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He worked as a nervous Architect and found it very stressful. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is content; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His tied-back hair is golden. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Varis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born in the east to a Miller, Varis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Brewer, but he got bored and became a Miller. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.