Description: She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her white hair is cut short. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Melissa was taken on many hunting expeditions. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this eastern man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He carries a battered club and tarnished shield as well. His hair is brown and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Vonbin is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Vonbin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Vonbin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 220 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She carries with her a set of bastard swords on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: Phelaia wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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. Phelaia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.