Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries a battered shield and tarnished halberd as well. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Charles is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He tends to his Cook job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Job, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise green.

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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Himo was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is red and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Corkitron was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Brewer. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Corkitron never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, In love, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 cp. Blue quartz (6 gp).