Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her flail with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Melissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 cp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'5". He dresses like a well dressed Adventurer does, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. He has no hair. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Cook, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a colorful flower in his red crest. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 80 gp.