Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'2" when asserting himself. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gardain isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of a Seamstress, who enjoyed hunting, Gardain was taken on many hunting expeditions. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tan Stetson hat and tan clothes. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the west to a Locksmith, Jo learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Criminal record, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This southern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His copper eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson pastel hat.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Glim hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Knight they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Marshal, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.