Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and pastel handkerchief worn on her right side. She is physically well-built. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Melissa was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She found a children's book about a Human Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired her part-time. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Theirastra was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a glaive on her belt. She has moderate length brown fur. She has copper eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Right-Handed fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1900 gp. Jasper (60 gp). White opal (700 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'5" when asserting herself. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blue crest. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.