Description: He stands about 3'4" and wears a white coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: Halander hails from a village terrorized by giants. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: This woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Helja and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. He is portly but not overly obese. His fur is lavender and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Two Llamas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Two Llamas liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 140 gp. Coral (50 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Hamil took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Hamil was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 12000 sp. Malachite (12 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.