Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his blonde hair down. He has green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thomas studied abroad. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Sard (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 pp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jade (110 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east to a Marshal, Keyleth learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Marshal for hire.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). White opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is dressed in earthy colors with a red and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Portia is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Portia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Portia was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Portia's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 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 (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and very much looks the part of a Beggar. His hair is short and silver. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Mordai was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He's also a talented Bowyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 pp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp).