Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a pastel tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His fur is gray and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Aura was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear green tank tops with blue pants. His white crest is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bidreked's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Bidreked alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Amber (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

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

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Brewer and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her first spouse was a Healer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy green pantaloons and a tan scarf, and is pretty ugly. Her blue hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Bryseis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a green vest and prefers black and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She is baby faced.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Pyra was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His auburn hair is still thick. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.