Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. She has white hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Elizabeth lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Chrysoprase (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His black hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Passionate, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 50 gp.