Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Melissa was born the youngest of three triplets. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Antrara will drive conversation. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Locksmith. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 80000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Callybon is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Callybon hails from a village terrorized by giants. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Barrister. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Barrister for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears long strands of amethyst and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her crest is cut close to her head. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the north to a Priest, Driindar learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Priest. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Priest for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a Shepherd, her father struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'0". She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. She has moderate length brown hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 17000 sp.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this northern woman wears a pastel shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Spring was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). Jasper (80 gp).