Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears violet trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has wavy red hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Melissa embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Melissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Melissa grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Melissa. She has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 230 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is cut short. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Gilthur began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Gilthur was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1600 sp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. His hair is short and brown. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears his silver hair up. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Barber, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 19000 sp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (6 gp).