Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Melissa was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'2" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sindri isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sindri studied abroad. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born into a rich family. He found a children's book about a Human Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 48000 sp.