Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Melissa is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is obsessed with her god.

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 went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her white fur is knotted and matted. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls 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 gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Quarion enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Quarion hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Quarion began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Quarion was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp).

Description: This woman wears violet trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Carpenter like her father before her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jet (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in an above average manner, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 13000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a red costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Borun 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. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Actor business at a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (90 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his shortspear. His golden hair is lengthy. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.