Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her crest is rusty and very short. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 sp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Damien grew up listening to his father's many stories. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: She likes to wear black tank tops with green skirt, and she perpetually has her lance ready. Her bronze crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 19000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a yellow shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her tied-back hair is red. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Bethrynna enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bethrynna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.