Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars, marred by sweets. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Through the years after Kipper was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Kipper's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Kipper and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jade (90 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jet (90 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. 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. Jillian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her silver hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her halberd with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her white fur, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She has shaved her head bald. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Racist, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Gold music box (2000 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 (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has wavy gray fur. His copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

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. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jade (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She carries a battered kukri and tarnished sickle as well. Her blue crest is lengthy. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is obsessed with her god.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Biri's homeland. Biri decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.