Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Halander was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Halander's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Halander was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halander fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Sensitive, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'8", this man wears just a tan suit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a rapier on her belt. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her brown hair up. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the south to a Carpenter, Buvvie learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears baggy grey pantaloons and a green scarf. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Kildrak took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up trident and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She carries with her a set of scythes on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She has wavy blonde hair. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Elysande fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sapply hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.