Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and she perpetually has her glaive ready. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: Duvamil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Debt. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 11000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a white shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a hunchback. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).

Description: This man wears a green shirt, with a pastel mid length shorts with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He wears his purple hair up. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Thamuz liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 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 (90 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.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. His golden hair is braided into rings. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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 raised in a mountains tribe. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.