Description: He wears black trousers with brown and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Qemuel lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Qemuel 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 Qemuel. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is cut close to his head. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Terse, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 170 pp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2300 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dabbledob was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He has styled his beige fur well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.