Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a grey top hat and grey clothes. His brown hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top grey hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats and is in decent physical shape. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She bought a bow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She wears a blue collared shirt and violet skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears her blonde hair down. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Dara hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Dara was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Butcher. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Butcher responsibilities is difficult; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a tan collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Xanaphia grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Xanaphia. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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 feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Zed's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Zed was born with his father's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zed 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, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a violet poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. With wild silver hair. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Keyleth was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears long strands of topaz and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lagazi grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

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

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Baern studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.