Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Mercenary mother left him crippled. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tattered old clothes. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has black eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Iados took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up trident and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Priest

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

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: Standing 3'2", this man dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1900 sp. White pearl (90 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black feathered hat and black clothes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Bonds: In love, Guardian, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'7". He wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 70 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His gold crest, when down, is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He worked as a nervous Actor and found it very stressful. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She wears a grey shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and violet pants. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern woman is typically in her Dilettante uniform. She has brown hair. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Keyleth grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.