Description: This malnourished man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to be a server again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His hair is black and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Amnon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Amnon was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and doesn't want to be a unemployed and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy, Insane. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Amber (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jade (160 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy violet suit, and carries longbows. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears professional attire. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears professional attire. He keeps his long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Vrondiss speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. 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 a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 30 pp.