Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a violet top hat and violet clothes. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Melissa has worked very hard to control her curse. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has worked as a Carter like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and carries shields. His yellow fur is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Nimble was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2300 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp).

Description: She wears just a green suit. Her rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Antrara hails from a village terrorized by drow. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 sp. Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Full Plate.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She has violet eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 82. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Soapmaker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quelenna wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warlock, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's in love; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Barber

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp).

Description: This southern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, pastel shirt, and tan tie. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and half-orc compassion

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 sp.