Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Melech alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Melech fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Jacinth (4000 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears her copper crest up. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 13000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 Butcher. After a long history of fighting, Therai and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Bellfounder again; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Amber (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a green tunic with white highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears her purple hair up. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: Kallista hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Detective, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 18000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born into a rich family. Fallthra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: Revenge; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver ewer (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Darrow embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Darrow was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bowyer. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Jade (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.