Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is long and unkept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Raymond will drive conversation. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Raymond alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 340 pp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Beggar mother left her crippled. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and expand her business

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is short and red. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. A true patriot, Ratak would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Ratak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Ratak took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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 to pay off his debts

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A 4'7" southern woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With wild red hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Althaea studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tomi grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She has moderate length brown hair. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 120 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This malnourished man wears professional attire. His brass crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 cp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Keyleth was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 110 pp.