Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears his rusty crest down. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gorbundus is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt, and is pretty ugly. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this woman wears baggy blue pantaloons and a white scarf. With wild blonde hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Dara has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful, Mundane, Disease. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy blue suit, and carries bastard swords. His red hair is cut short. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age his father died while driving off some drow. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in bastard sword use. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has wavy orange fur. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She bought a warhammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her rusty crest is braided into rings. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Gilkass alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Ruler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Keyleth was born the youngest of three triplets. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He carries with him a set of greataxes on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Osco was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.