Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a very tight haircut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Keyleth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He keeps his lavender fur in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Tree hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has a very tight haircut. His ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Veit embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He takes great joy in being the best Locksmith in town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Arjhan was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 cp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Sage, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a great chef.

History: Bertram was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 220 gp.