Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'0" when asserting himself. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 12000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has wavy chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thamuz grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 22000 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt. She has a very tight haircut. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson tan hat.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Numba's homeland. Numba decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 900 pp. Red garnet (140 gp). Rose (20 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Jade (140 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears brown trousers with black and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has done his best to style his black fur to look like a famous performer. He has yellow eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is mildly Tabaxi supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sun was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Miner. He has worked as a Miner like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Jade (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jet (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rose (40 gp). Amber (90 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jet (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.