Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Fargas isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Fargas is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Rose (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears professional attire. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Fallthra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a body guard again

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'6". He wears a fancy green suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bow. He wears a colorful flower in his black crest. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hirrathak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bellfounder. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Coral (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has moderate length white hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Jade (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Coral (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are silver.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 pp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a fancy brown dress. Her tied-back hair is red. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Emmeline was born with her father's beautiful face. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Emmeline was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1900 pp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.