Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries quarterstaffs. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Engraver, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 sp. Peridot (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and is pretty ugly. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Randal hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Randal took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortbow and armor he uses now. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Randal was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Vondal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. 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: Vondal was born the youngest of three triplets. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his black hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 gp.