Description: She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts, and carries scimitars. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Mella hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Mella was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Armorer. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jade (50 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Rose (70 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her tied-back hair is black. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Fallthra took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up trident and armor she uses now. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Fallthra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Family, Nature, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brass crest is still thick. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 pp. Jasper (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and he perpetually has his longbow ready. His red crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bowyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zedaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Emeny's homeland. Emeny decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.