Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Wiggan embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Gardener and found it very stressful. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is short and black. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Tiaathque alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2700 sp. Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Roywyn is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and money/treasure

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with her Bather mother left her crippled. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His fur is red and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His golden hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shepherd. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Malachite (7 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ridaro hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a colorful flower in his bronze crest. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Heskan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Heskan hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a red tunic with tan highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp).