Description: Runty and weak-looking, she dresses like a well dressed Bowyer does. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Amber (140 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a green coat with white slacks. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Naeris was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Depressed. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the east to a Ploughman, Keyleth learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Ploughman. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sorath isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 110 pp. Malachite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: Standing 6'8", this man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When Bolg reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, In love, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has wavy white hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: Sutha hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears tattered old clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are white.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Astar was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Astar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, In love, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 cp. Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. His blue crest is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

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. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Locksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Miner, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).