Description: He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a brown collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Insane. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this northern woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Servant business.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has worked as a Animal Trainer like his father before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her white hair is wavy and long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Rose (20 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She carries with her a set of morningstars, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has moderate length auburn hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).