Description: This dark-skinned female is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on her right side. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melissa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. During her travels, Melissa and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Melissa discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Melissa fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is typically in his Cook uniform, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: This woman wears a fancy tan dress. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has shaved her head bald. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Faral isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the south to a Locksmith, Faral learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Performer. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 20 pp. Citrine (80 gp).