Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He wears his silver hair down. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Thorpe isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Thorpe hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His tied-back hair is red. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. After coming to the age of reason, Diggory took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Rose (40 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 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 is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a hunchback. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.