Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His hair is chestnut and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting drow, the young Alex began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 30 pp. Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her brown hair up. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Yurgunn was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this northern woman is dressed in earthy colors with a white and green handkerchief worn on her right side. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. She has brown eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Engong and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 80 gp.