Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his shield. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has black eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Melech is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east to a Weaver, Melech learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Barbarian school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new weaver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'9", this man wears a violet collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines copper.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Dagger is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Dagger was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1600 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Emerald (800 gp). White opal (800 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a simple yellow robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 21000 cp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a fancy grey suit. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears professional attire. His blonde hair is still thick. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Barber, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

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

Possessions: 2000 sp. 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. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She found a children's book about a Halfling Paladin 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: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp).