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 a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in a small forest village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, marred by teas. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Umpen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Jade (150 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Curran isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

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. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Curran never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Cairn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. White opal (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a fancy pastel suit. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Citrine (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.