Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. She wears her white hair up. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. At some point she was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Melissa was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this southern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Tanner who has hired her part-time. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She got into the Tanner business at a young age. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a simple red robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He takes great joy in being the best Tanner in town.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and balancing his hectic life and new tanner responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears professional attire. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gomory grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. He has a very tight haircut. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Morkral was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mason. He tends to his Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 390 gp.