Description: The light-skinned man stands 2'10" and wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and red pants. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A 6'7" southern woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a fancy green dress. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the west. Daar was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Fletcher. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 150 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Jade (60 gp).

Description: She wears a green coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Ronobe was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Unemployed. She tends to her Unemployed job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair is cut short. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her top blue hat.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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. Keyleth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a crown-heir and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has wavy white hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Baker. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student she started as a Marshal, but she got bored and became a Baker. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 110 gp. White pearl (110 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her black hair is well kept. She has blue eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her fur is red and very short. Her eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Knight. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 150 gp.