Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When Pog reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He keeps his silver crest in a pixie cut. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Kaladan was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her blonde hair is cut short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Neega fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kali fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with red slacks. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Keyleth hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A gifted student she started as a Dilettante, but she got bored and became a Armorer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 120 gp. Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Assassin who has hired him part-time. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Orryn was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears a black collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length green crest. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 sp. Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With bright red hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a Knight, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her crest is blue and curly. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Pyxrin never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Simple lock.