Description: A 4'11" western woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a shield on her belt. Her hair is short and black. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Mella embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. The war was a terrible time for her, and Mella does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears dull blue sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a glaive on her belt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She has done her best to style her cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Serpent fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2200 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He has red hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and balancing his hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.