Description: She stands about 4'7" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Mella enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Bowyer, her father struggled to pay the bills. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 370 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern man wears a grey coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Brottor abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Roondar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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. Roondar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His tied-back hair is blonde. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tattered old clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 sp. 2 Antitoxin.