Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. 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. Mella took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up kukri and armor she uses now. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Rose (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Zircon (60 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Knight for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Nature, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Jet (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black vest and prefers tan and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jade (100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a halberd on her belt. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rose (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Amber (150 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman wears tattered old clothes. She wears her lavender fur down. Her eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born into a rich family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jade (110 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.