Description: This dark-skinned female is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on her right side. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melissa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. During her travels, Melissa and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Melissa discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Melissa fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is typically in his Cook uniform, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. Her silver hair is still thick. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Faral isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Faral fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.