Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Naill hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His hair is auburn and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Erevan was born the youngest of three triplets. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Coral (120 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and carries rapiers. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.