Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'2". He prefers to wear flannel, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. His red hair is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Fallond lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Architect and was forced into it by his family; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 cp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp).

Description: She wears a fancy grey dress. She carries with her a set of bastard swords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her childhood dream was to be a Banker, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Ghâm is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Ghâm 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; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Purah was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy cinnamon fur. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Beggar father left him crippled. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 180 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He uses divination through singing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Dûgza lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Dûgza was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Dûgza's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 110 gp. Zircon (40 gp).

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.