Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is still thick. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Heian 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He carries with him a set of shortbows on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His tied-back hair is blonde. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age his father died while driving off some illithids. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shortbow use. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She tends to wear a large black jacket. She has done her best to style her brass crest to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Mijira was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was taken from her home at a very young age. 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: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Ekk and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has no fur. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her parents enrolled her in a Warlock school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 20000 cp. Obsidian (15 gp). White opal (700 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. She wears her silver hair up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Thodris was born with her mother's beautiful face. Thodris was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Tanner. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She has green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shanairla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1700 sp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 39000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.