Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears just a tan suit. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Theren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Butcher and found it very stressful. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black hair is still thick. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Coral (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Cartwright born in the past three hundred years. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 pp. Obsidian (4 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. 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: He is greedy; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Amber (110 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Gynnie was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Gynnie and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 pp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.