Description: An older woman who dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. A true patriot, Melissa would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Melissa was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 sp. Jasper (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She wears a white collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but she was a colossal failure. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a Fisher first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Glassblower profession.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Anakis's homeland. Anakis decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anakis 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.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, marred by teas. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hupe embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Hupe never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.