Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, and she perpetually has her scimitar ready. Her head has been shaved. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Melissa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She keeps her yellow fur in a flapper bob. Her half smiles and copper eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blue stubble. He very much looks the part of a Apothecary. He has a hunchback. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Iados was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the north to a Stylist, Felosial learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has achieved small success as a Stylist.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2300 gp.