Description: She wears just a black suit, and carries crossbows. She has moderate length brass crest. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Zykroff was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zykroff 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a very tight haircut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Hematite (15 gp). White opal (400 gp). Amber (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Amber (50 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His fur is lavender and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She carries with her a set of greataxes, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Keyleth studied abroad. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'7". He likes to wear brown tank tops with blue pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. He has moderate length gray fur. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Sun enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shipwright for the past few years.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Debt, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1300 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Standing 5'8", this woman is dressed in an above average manner. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Tomph took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.