Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Melech was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on his torso, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his chestnut hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. The war was a terrible time for him, and Oren does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Oren never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'10" when asserting himself. His purple hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. After months of barely getting by, Iados managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has styled his yellow fur well, parting it to the left. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Great was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tattered old clothes. Her bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 160 pp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.