Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. The war was a terrible time for her, and Melissa does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

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 recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Job, Military, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rivaan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. He is portly but not overly obese. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Carrie studied abroad. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He tends to his Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Finellen will drive conversation. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Tanner. She has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: Standing 4'3", this man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 sp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).