Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his red fur down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Flask does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Flask lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Amber (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Damien fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alain embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Alain alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Thiala hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She takes great joy in being the best Bookbinder in town.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 sp.