Description: A 5'10" western man, he wears a violet costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with green pants. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 is greedy; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blue hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: Balam is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the south. Balam was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Map Maker. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Joser lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Joser was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Joser's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is short and golden. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is mildly Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. The war was a terrible time for her, and Keyleth does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Keyleth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fletcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fletcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Fletcher like her mother before her.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a red collared shirt and violet skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gardain grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gifted from a young age, Helen studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Bard school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Helen never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Rose (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Good lock. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Disguise kit.