Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a red coat with grey slacks. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He became a Herbalist soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hammers and falchions. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Nim was born with his mother's beautiful face. Nim was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nim decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Laucian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a very tight haircut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly nunchakus and hand crossbows. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.