Description: The dark-skinned man stands 2'10" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has moderate length blonde hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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 the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Altho's homeland. Altho decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is still thick. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a crush on the local navigator

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rose (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a grey broad hat and grey clothes, marred by chocolates. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

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. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rose (70 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man usually wears his tan robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Coral (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is a Sculptor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Mishann was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Sculptor. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Jet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Jade (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.