Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and pastel handkerchief worn on her right side. She is physically well-built. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Melissa was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard 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 Guard.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired her part-time. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Theirastra was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 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 wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a glaive on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her brown fur. She has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She takes great joy in being the best Weaver in town.

History: Right-Handed was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She became a Weaver soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1900 gp. Jasper (60 gp). White opal (700 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'5" when asserting herself. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blue crest. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, tan cloak. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a large black jacket. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Revenge; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Holy water.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Oolah is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Through the years after Oolah was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Oolah's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).