Description: She stands about 5'11" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Melissa was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 pp. Peridot (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Shoemaker does. He has wavy brown hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shoemaker. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 pp. Onyx (50 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jade (150 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a long, pastel cloak. Her brown fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her skin is flawless and her yellow eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Thorin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Thorin was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Seamstress. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

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

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a fancy blue dress. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.