Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Ar-Kaius enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She keeps her blue crest in a flapper bob. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1100 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His brass crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Mehen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amber (130 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jocelyn grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fancy white suit. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Joser was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'6" and dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a red coat with violet slacks. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has done her best to style her gray fur to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has worked as a Crown-heir like her mother before her.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amber (120 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Eida and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Rose (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.