Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Mella 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 has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Mella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her spear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Herleva was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A true patriot, Hugh would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Hugh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He became a Servant soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Fax was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her black fur is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 pp. Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is dark red and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fortune-teller who has hired him part-time. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the north. Oriax was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Fortune-teller. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fortune-teller and was forced into it by his family; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fancy brown suit and is in decent physical shape. His fur is orange, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Spear hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Spear was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).