Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears long strands of sapphire and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His dark red hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cressel studied abroad. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cressel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jade (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, In love, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the west to a Bricklayer, Fargas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Hatae is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She takes great joy in being the best Weaver in town.

History: Born in the west to a Weaver, Hatae learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. After a long history of fighting, Tana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady and is in decent physical shape. With wild blonde hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Amber (140 gp).