Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. After coming to the age of reason, Melissa took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears bulky violet painted plate armor. His golden hair is cut short. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a blue coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears skinny pants and wears a blue and violet robe with the hood down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Good lock. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Mamnen was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Knight. He bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his copper crest down. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tailor. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He worked as a nervous Tailor and found it very stressful. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 240 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red garnet (140 gp).