Description: She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather, and carries shortbows. With bright auburn hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Melissa hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Melissa was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: Standing 2'11", this woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. Her blonde hair is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a Glassblower, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He keeps his dark red hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Qemuel was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 gp. Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He bought a spear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate.