Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She has violet eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. Thomas is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Thomas was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new unemployed responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has silver hair. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 13000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. His green crest is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rivaan studied abroad. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 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.

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull brown iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Chenna will drive conversation. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 pp. Coral (140 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely white suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nella has worked very hard to control her curse. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Rose (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).