Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His hair is chestnut and very short. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He uses divination through singing.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 120 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jet (100 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Merla hails from a village terrorized by giants. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Merla's homeland. Merla decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar, he is not a threatening figure. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her tied-back hair is red. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the north to a Sailor, Shava learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Bellfounder, but she got bored and became a Sailor. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a sailor and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).