Description: This woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has no hair. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad yellow hat.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Melissa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'0" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her silver hair up. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His copper crest is knotted and matted. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Rathkran's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a great chef.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Hupe liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Rose (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Amber (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Amber (150 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Malachite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop fur cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 has worked as a Bookbinder like his father before him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 900 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Red spinel (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.