Description: A middle-aged woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is short and black. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Melissa took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up scythe and armor she uses now. She bought a scythe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Courier they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Architect, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1100 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She sports golden long hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of a Map Maker, who enjoyed hunting, Irann was taken on many hunting expeditions. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Jet (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is short and golden. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears professional attire. Her white fur is knotted and matted. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His tied-back hair is auburn. His ears are large.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Baern was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She wears her golden hair up. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mayor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, In love. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.