Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and brown tie, and is pretty ugly. He has brown hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: He was raised in a desert tribe. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naal 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 Naal. Being a Bookbinder 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2700 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished warhammer as well. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mercenary business.

History: Uthemar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. White opal (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has moderate length golden hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Dreali enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north to a Masseuse, Dreali learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Masseuse for hire.

Motivation: To be a Server again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 pp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears professional attire. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Butcher born in the past three hundred years. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has achieved small success as a Butcher.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.