Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. She has black hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 father. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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 a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Unvera has worked very hard to control her curse. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bowyer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 43000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 390 pp. Red spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. She sports brown long hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gifted student she started as a Detective, but she got bored and became a Laborer. She has worked as a Laborer like her mother before her.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her white crest is thinning but still full. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Miller father left her crippled. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a hunchback. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barkeep who has hired him part-time. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Beloril 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Soapmaker; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She has shaved her head bald. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Mary speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has worked as a Mason like her father before her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and balancing her hectic life and new mason responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 210 gp.