Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting drow, the young Melissa began to lead the lost caravan. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: This man wears a green shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and grey pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no crest. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp).

Description: He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Butcher born in the past three hundred years. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aramil grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. His gold crest is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Shamash took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up spear and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Star rose quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Jet (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 worked as a Server like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a courier again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ellyjoybell does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 sp. Hematite (14 gp). 1 Holy water. 2 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: An older man who typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He got into the Actor business at a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cartwright. She carries with her a set of pickaxes, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. After a long history of fighting, Ilde and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 60 gp.