Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. She wears her white hair up. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. At some point she was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Melissa was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this southern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Tanner who has hired her part-time. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She got into the Tanner business at a young age. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a simple red robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He takes great joy in being the best Tanner in town.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and balancing his hectic life and new tanner responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears professional attire. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gomory grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. He has a very tight haircut. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Morkral was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mason. He tends to his Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 pp. Citrine (40 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His beige fur is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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: Emerald lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Armorer and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 160 gp. Jade (60 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, violet cloak. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small violet clips. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Courier. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Williamina was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Courier. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and an old rival family wants her found

Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has done his best to style his red fur to look like a famous performer. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.