Description: This western woman wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has wavy black hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Barbena is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His hair is black and curly. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Ghaliver hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Navigator they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Architect, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His tied-back hair is brown. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the south to a Tanner, Hoshû learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. One day when Hoshû was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Hoshû was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, white shirt, and blue tie. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a green armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red crest. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shipwright but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Trynnicus lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Guard, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Rimple abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a white costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bertram isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Bertram was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp).