Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears dull white sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Ombul was born with his mother's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: Standing 3'6", this woman wears tattered old clothes. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Tana is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Tana was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 20 gp. Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black vest and prefers tan and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Skak speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Skak grew up listening to his mother's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a white vest and prefers brown and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 sp.