Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Melissa never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His purple hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. A true patriot, Tethren would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'4" and typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kriv was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She is a Yochlol in disguise. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Addict, Terse, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.