Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a red shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered gnolls who tried to eat his hand. He tends to his Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the north to a Bookbinder, Arannis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Arannis was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bookbinder. He tends to his Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and he perpetually has his whip ready. His hair is cut close to his head. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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 used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilthur 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp).