Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He wears his black hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants. He wears his red hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Zepar hails from a village terrorized by orcs. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zepar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Eiravel has worked very hard to control his curse. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear violet tank tops with brown pants. He has no crest. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'8" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is short and chestnut. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Lûgnak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.