Description: A middle-aged man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Charles studied abroad. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has a crush on the local miller

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. With bright blonde hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Keyleth 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: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Cartwright, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white fur has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. After coming to the age of reason, River took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears long strands of amethyst and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Interpreter kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and green tie. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Shanairla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She struck the Mayor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She has no hair. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His blue crest is thinning but still full. He has red eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dragonborn in existence. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Seamstress. Her hair is brown and very short. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Seere alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).