Description: He is lean but muscular and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. A gifted student he started as a Shepherd, but he got bored and became a Stableman. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears bulky red painted plate armor. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. After coming to the age of reason, Norkruuth took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. After a long history of fighting, Norkruuth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Barber

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants, marred by chocolates. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Morkral lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Carter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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 always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp.