Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. He wears his cinnamon fur up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, marred by sweets. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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 father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and grey tie. She carries with her a set of spears, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a colorful flower in her red crest. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: To be a Bather again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 17000 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). White opal (800 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in an above average manner. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Mamnen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He worked as a nervous Stylist and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She very much looks the part of a Fortune-teller. Her cinnamon fur is still thick. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has moderate length golden hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp).