Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melissa grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Delg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 800 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in an above average manner. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 97. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 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). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her white hair is cut short. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Mary wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Mary was born the youngest of three triplets. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has wavy brown fur. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Skirt fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Coral (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her ears are large.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.