Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and red handkerchief worn on his left side, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'11" when asserting himself. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her beige fur in a pixie cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sun hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Sun was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 16000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is physically well-built. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. The war was a terrible time for him, and Raer does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a pastel scarf, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Naamah was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Damakos was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.