Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears a tan tunic with green highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Tharivol grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Tharivol. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Theriatis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Roofer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Roofer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His blonde hair is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Scribe. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Theren lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He became a Scribe soon after.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (4 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Nutae hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Nutae began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 230 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).