Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears professional attire. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Melissa would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Melissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is physically well-built. She has shaved her head bald. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Birel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 40 pp. Azurite (12 gp).

Description: She wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears her red hair down. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp).