Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a violet costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. When Keyleth reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, red shirt, and black tie. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available she will default to her lance. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Healer business.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gifted student she started as a Armorer, but she got bored and became a Healer. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 20 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears just a grey suit. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Harbek hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 50 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is brown and very short. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Barrister business.

History: Tawar hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the south to a Bounty Hunter, Taklinn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He has done his best to style his white crest to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.