Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he very much looks the part of a Shepherd. He has wavy blonde hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Ur-Masi 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 was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a green top hat and green clothes. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. After a long history of fighting, Keth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Krimmon embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

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. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a great chef.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). 1 Good lock.