Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white tunic with red highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jet (160 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Jade (160 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Sard (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Engong was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 9000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amber (70 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Rose (20 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'2", this man wears an entirely tan suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Umpen hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Umpen took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Umpen was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, marred by teas. She has wavy brown hair. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. 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: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Coral (160 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing a long, red cloak. His tied-back hair is white. He has green eyes and a red hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jet (110 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.