Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'3" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Joser 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 Joser. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, black shirt, and brown tie. His hair is short and black. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Erdan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Debt. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 27000 cp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Carrie hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. When Carrie reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and to pay off his debts

Bonds: Enemies, Family, Military, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 14000 sp. Zircon (70 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Howard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Howard took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Howard was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.