Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Assassin. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Donella took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up whip and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. 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. Jak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a colorful flower in his blue crest. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'7". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Brewer profession.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he usually wears his black robe and has his morningstar always slung over his shoulder. He keeps his copper crest in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Maagog was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Sailor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sailor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sage, and he later adopted a second son.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.