Description: He stands about 4'8" and prefers to wear flannel. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She has red eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shava grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears skinny pants and wears a white and pastel robe with the hood down. She has shaved her head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Neega hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her blue hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gray eyes and a violet hat with a green feather.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Roland was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and doesn't want to be a bookbinder and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Silvo abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 370 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her white hair is cut short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Keyleth hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Keyleth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: To be a Banker again; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 sp.