Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has black hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Cecily studied abroad. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cecily fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 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.

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 wears tattered old clothes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. Tod was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bowyer. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Watson was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Amber (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: This man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Jak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pirithin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Pirithin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Hunter soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jade (60 gp).