Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is singed and shortened. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. He wears his auburn hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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 was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 280 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her white hair is cut short. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Keyleth lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she is greedy

Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 cp. Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: This woman tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. The war was a terrible time for her, and Shautha does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Shautha and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 320 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp).