Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 pp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears a black top hat and black clothes. His white hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Rich, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).