Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is cut short. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her white hair is still thick. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Torbera has worked very hard to control her curse. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1300 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, black cloak, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her gold crest is braided into rings. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Furrele was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf, and carries daggers. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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. Wella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Healer. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.