Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He wears his white hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gardain was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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. Gardain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1500 pp. Red spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Jade (40 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Vonbin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. He keeps his long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jet (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Hlin was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Hlin was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Hlin's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Hlin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and he perpetually has his lance ready. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bhevek embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Bhevek and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sard (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Margery learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.