Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His tied-back hair is red. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Howard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Hunter and found it very stressful. He struck the Hunter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Hunter and was forced into it by his family; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A 4'7" northern woman, she dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Chaedi was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears just a green suit. Her dark red hair is heavily combed to the left. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Lilith lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 sp. Azurite (4 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is short and black. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1600 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and she perpetually has her longbow ready. Her green crest is knotted and matted. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age her mother died while driving off some orcs. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in longbow use. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He has wavy silver hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His golden hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Seamstress first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 sp. Onyx (60 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.