Description: An older man who wears skinny pants and wears a red and tan robe with the hood down, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. Her long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing her hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears professional attire. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jade (160 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her hair is short and blonde. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 15000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has silver hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Brewer.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amber (140 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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 graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She struck the Fletcher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Malachite (8 gp). White opal (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Zircon (80 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).