Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his black hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: He wears just a violet suit. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is dressed in an above average manner. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of a Beggar, who enjoyed hunting, Xanaphia was taken on many hunting expeditions. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered illithids who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes, she is not a threatening figure. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Antinua grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A gifted student she started as a Detective, but she got bored and became a Sailor. She has worked as a Sailor like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

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

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Doctor. He wears his white hair up. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Doctor. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and doesn't want to be a doctor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears skinny pants and wears a violet and white robe with the hood down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. The war was a terrible time for him, and Raymond does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a violet poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born into a rich family. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.