Description: This late middle aged woman wears white trousers with tan and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts and is in decent physical shape. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Merla studied abroad. Merla was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Job, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Lidda was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Jade (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Vaina liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of drow 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She has a very tight haircut. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Duvamil was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, 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 Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Bune was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, he is not a threatening figure. His white fur is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Tricking was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His childhood dream was to be a Detective, but he was a colossal failure. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bricklayer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

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

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).