Description: He is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Barendd will drive conversation. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1300 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 2'9" and wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Wella isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 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 likes to wear black tank tops with green skirt. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Lagazi hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Lagazi alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Addict, Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 40000 cp. Sard (40 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and white handkerchief worn on his right side, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. He sports a flattop fur cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. Moon 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2700 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She has shaved her head bald. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shautha was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 340 gp.

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 wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Gynnie was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". She wears a fancy tan dress, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sai. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Lorilla lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand her business

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and crossbows. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. Sun 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 born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 west. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Rose (60 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Irann was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp.