Description: A middle-aged woman, she usually wears her tan robe and has her greatsword always slung over her shoulder, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Althaea's homeland. Althaea decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Solid gold idol (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'4" and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her gold crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Vezera was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Extrovert. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1700 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length red crest. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Biri is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Amber (90 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'5" and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Keyleth abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 16000 cp. 3 Acid flasks. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Holy water.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He sports a flattop crest cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 80 gp. Malachite (4 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Shane was born the youngest of three triplets. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2300 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2800 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp).