Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Melissa took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greataxe and armor she uses now. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her white hair down. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blue crest is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 20 gp. Jade (100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a large grey jacket. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Brewer; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her dark red hair is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10 pp.