Description: He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Smoking was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and doesn't want to be a miner and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Oriff hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Oriff liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 24000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). White opal (900 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered gnolls who tried to eat her hand. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears just a tan suit. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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 spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 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: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His crest is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red 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 is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her hair is red and curly. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shanairla is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shanairla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thea embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.