Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his auburn hair up. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His hair is short and brown. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Chrysoprase (20 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Malachite (7 gp).

Description: This malnourished man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has golden hair. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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 daughter.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He bought a whip and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His golden hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his chestnut hair down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Deep green spinel (120 gp).