Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Howard embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Berrian was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sailor. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he seems to be bored by most things

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, In love, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His crest is cut close to his head. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Sethrekar embodies much of what other species detest in the Dragonborns. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Sethrekar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 sp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Anselm grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Anselm. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Anverth was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 gp.