Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown vest and prefers white and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Nalral hails from a village terrorized by illithids. 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is short and golden. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a warhammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born in the north. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a violet vest and prefers white and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 30000 cp. White pearl (160 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Oren isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Oren was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.