Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Olunt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a red tunic with green highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1600 pp. Jasper (50 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Ida is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Ida was born the youngest of three triplets. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her hair is red and very short. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. One day when Gomory was young, her mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her mother dropped to the ground dead. Her mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Gomory was heart-stricken from the event, and her father started working long hours to provde for them. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Soapmaker, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Addict, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White opal (400 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and grey tie. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Knight but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp).