Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is red and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. Her golden hair is well kept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. After coming to the age of reason, Keyleth took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Scribe, his father struggled to pay the bills. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 sp. Hematite (11 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses like a well dressed Mayor does. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Beatrice liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 cp. Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'10" when asserting himself. His red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He takes great joy in being the best Soapmaker in town.

History: He was born in the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After months of barely getting by, Bolg managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a spear on her belt. Her dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her skin is flawless and her white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Pyra is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 gp. Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: This man wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is black and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'8". He prefers to wear flannel, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. His bronze crest is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Average lock.