Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the west to a Bellfounder, Nuraval learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bellfounder. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a simple green robe with violet stripes complete with hood. He carries a battered axe and tarnished mace as well. His crest is gold and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His beige fur is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Edge is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Edge grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Edge. Being a Banker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he usually wears his brown robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her silver hair up. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Performer. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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. Harann fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 cp. 4 Holy water.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His first spouse was a Bather, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.