Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Nuraval was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Nuraval was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this eastern man typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 28000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Habor was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Tanner does. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tanner. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vlorn isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He works hard and plays hard.

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 mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Bellfounder and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He carries with him a set of bows on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: Eiravel is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the east to a Map Maker, Eiravel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished lance as well. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.