Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has brown hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Hoshû and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Meriele was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Mella wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a Healer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Amber (110 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Coral (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Sard (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His hair is golden and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rose (50 gp). Coral (130 gp). Rose (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her auburn hair is well kept. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Keyleth learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'1" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She worked as a nervous Servant and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Peridot (70 gp). White opal (800 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.