Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with pastel slacks. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Melissa was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'0". He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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 in the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a Ruler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Sellsword and found it very stressful. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Cook but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She wears her red hair down. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and elven compassion

Flaws: Racist, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 90 gp. Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears tattered old clothes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1500 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rose (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barkeep who has hired him part-time. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Black opal (800 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His blue hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for him, and Oriax does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has achieved small success as a Armorer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new armorer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.