Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Assassin. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Rael lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Rael was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male is typically in his Bellfounder uniform. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. 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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has moderate length golden hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Moonstone (60 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Coral (50 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear flannel. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erdan studied abroad. A freak accident while working with his Assassin father left him crippled. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Aquamarine (1100 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.