Description: He stands about 2'11" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the east. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'1". He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and revenge

Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1300 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Ortegar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star ruby (600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.