Description: This dark-skinned female wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Marshal, her father struggled to pay the bills. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Cora's homeland. Cora decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in an above average manner. He has black fur. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cloak embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Cloak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and yellow tie and is in decent physical shape. His scarlet crest is greasy and uncared for. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Gorbundus was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear violet tank tops with brown skirt. She has moderate length golden hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Giselle 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. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She usually wears her black robe and has her dagger always slung over her shoulder. Her hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Recently the stress of being a Server has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He carries with him a set of lances on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: 700 sp. Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bather but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Keyleth was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warlock, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has blue eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: Dreali speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dreali does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in a small island village. Dreali liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Interpreter. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Rock crystal (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).