Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the east. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Passionate, Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Henk was born with his mother's beautiful face. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His crest is brass and curly. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. A true patriot, Shamash would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shamash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this western man wears a grey collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. Recently the stress of being a Painter has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30 gp. Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but he was a colossal failure. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bellfounder; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Armorer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sard (40 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: Keyleth was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Star rose quartz (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Simon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 190 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.