Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His tied-back hair is white. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Alberich never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a large white jacket. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a trident and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born in the south to a Sailor, Jebeddo learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Silver ewer (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a large blue jacket. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born into a rich family. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe and is in decent physical shape. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this western woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears her rusty crest up. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her feathered green hat.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Pyxrin lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Sard (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jade (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Coral (50 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.