Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has no hair. Her white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Gardener, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, black shirt, and blue tie. His fur is lavender and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Shivering enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He bought a club and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vola grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the east to a Bellfounder, Caelynn learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1800 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her blue hair is long and unkept. She is baby faced.

Personality: Ishte hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ishte alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2700 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants. His brown hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1300 sp.