Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. 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: She was born in the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the north to a Carpenter, Keyleth learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Justice. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nalaed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Tordek is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Tordek was born with his father's beautiful face. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 pp. White pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Engong fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: A 3'4" western woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Tenena's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Tenena hails from a village terrorized by drow. 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. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jet (150 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.