Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Now she works as a painting tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 16000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tan shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and green pants. His chestnut hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Ûshgol speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a colorful flower in her orange fur. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jade fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears blue trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He is physically well-built. His crest is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time, and carries sais. She has slicked back red hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Keyleth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Keyleth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Professionalism, Impeccable, Gifted. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1900 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).