Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of shortspears on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Through the years after Hadarai was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Hadarai's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Jet (140 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Coral (140 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Coral (140 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and violet handkerchief worn on her left side. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Bethrynna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Amber (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 2'10" and wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. The war was a terrible time for him, and Krimmon does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. After a long history of fighting, Krimmon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Hupe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has achieved small success as a Servant.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female usually wears her tan robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Nature, Family, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 pp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a simple yellow robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: The child of a Performer, who enjoyed hunting, Griselda was taken on many hunting expeditions. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She bought a halberd and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (500 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Coral (120 gp). Rose (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Amber (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Coral (120 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.