Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. After coming to the age of reason, Varis took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has wavy auburn hair. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Anbera was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a tan vest and prefers red and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by chocolates. She has slicked back auburn hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'9". She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Andry isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Andry was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her silver crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 26000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length black hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the north. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 50 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has wavy blonde hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Gifted from a young age, Burto studied abroad. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Burto alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.