Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail, marred by teas. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She got into the Baker business at a young age. Melissa was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Baker. She became a Baker soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 pp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kipper fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears professional attire. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Map Maker business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (110 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His red crest is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His crest is gold and curly. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.