Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Howard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. The war was a terrible time for him, and Howard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

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 was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a very tight haircut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Uthemar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Uthemar's father 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 is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jet (140 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His auburn hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a assassin and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She carries with her a set of halberds, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has slicked back brown hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Lorilla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and green robe with the hood down. His hair is cut close to his head. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. William abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black opal (900 gp).

Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.