Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Melissa's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 cp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Pyra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Pyra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Pyra was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is blue and curly. Her black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Dyer. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and usually wears his brown robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. He keeps his orange fur in a flapper bob. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Knight profession.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has achieved small success as a Interpreter.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Rangrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Apothecary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Apothecary and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a fancy brown dress. Her gray fur, when down, is lengthy. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and expand her business

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 sp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Jet (90 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.