Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His brown hair is cut short. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has shaved his head bald. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Nordak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Nordak 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Sellsword again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. His green crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Mugrunden was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Herbalist. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. She has a very tight haircut. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered grey hat.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Emma learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Onyx (40 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Jet (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1700 pp. Amber (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Keyleth was born the youngest of three triplets. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, In love, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Vola is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). White opal (500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Jade (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Amber (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). White opal (500 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.