Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. He wears his red hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Hugh was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'8". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and her gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Emmeline liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple blue robe with red stripes complete with hood. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Arannis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He struck the Dilettante job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Depressed, Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a dagger on her belt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 170 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tan collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is golden and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Paelias was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3100 sp.