Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears just a brown suit. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich western family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length golden hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is singed and shortened. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His first spouse was a Scribe, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahvain grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (160 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His fur is cinnamon and curly. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adelaide grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this eastern woman wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and violet robe with the hood down. Her fur is yellow and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rose (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.