Description: A middle-aged man, he wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants, and is pretty ugly. His tied-back hair is white. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears skinny pants and wears a brown and blue robe with the hood down. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Fivin was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and silver. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a Mason, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When Efferil reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly tridents and longswords. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Jeweler kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.