Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He very much looks the part of a Carpenter. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'9". She is dressed in an above average manner. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Anne lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Herbalist they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Fisher, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Grûblik lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Grûblik was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Performer. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and carries daggers. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. 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 Stableman. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Coral (40 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and carries monstrous two handed axes. Her golden hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Knight business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This western man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Senteq was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses like a well dressed Architect does. Her bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 90 gp. Coral (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Mordai lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Doctor, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Farmer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1900 sp.