Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'3" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Melissa was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With bright brown hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Avice was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Avice's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

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 harsh and unforgiving.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her long rusty crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down. He carries with him a set of rapiers, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his black hair up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.