Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Faran is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 330 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has done his best to style his brass crest to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Rathkran lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern woman wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north to a Seamstress, Keyleth learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Through the years after Keyleth was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Keyleth's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a grey shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She usually wears her brown robe and has her scythe always slung over her shoulder. She has moderate length brown hair. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Audhild was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Guard, but she got bored and became a Fisher. She has achieved small success as a Fisher.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'8". She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and her gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. 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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Blossom was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Jade (100 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a great chef.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 140 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He takes great joy in being the best Mason in town.

History: He was born in the west. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Half-Plate.